Smith started each of the Dodgers' first two games out of the All-Star break, going 3-for-8 at the dish, but he'll get a breather for Sunday's afternoon affair. Dalton Rushing is starting behind the ...

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Freddy Peralta won his seventh straight start, Isaac Collins and Joey Ortiz homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers held off the ...

He’s giving 100 percent every time he goes out there' Smith said of a player who hates hitting in Los Angeles.

Entering the All-Star break, Will Smith is a distant leader in the NL batting race, sporting a .323 mark that outpaces the ...

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BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to end their four-game home slide with a win against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Smith is having a career year at the plate – no one in baseball has been better with runners in scoring position – while the Dodgers limit his starts to avoid another second-half decline.

Will Smith has been one of the Dodgers' best hitters since his debut in 2019. His work to improve on defense has made him one of baseball's best catchers.

Smith has been pegged as the Dodgers’ franchise catcher ever since. The club made that permanent Wednesday, inking the 28-year-old Smith to the longest contract ever given to a catcher.

Will Smith has been one of the Dodgers’ best hitters since his debut in 2019. His work to improve on defense has made him one of baseball’s best catchers. July 12, 2023.

Will Smith and the Dodgers agreed to a long-term contract extension for 10 years and $140 million, the team announced Wednesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) By Jack Harris.