Drop Slumping Will Smith in NLCS Lineup? Dodgers Manager Has Surprise Response

Drop slumping Will Smith in NLCS lineup? Dodgers manager has surprise response

LA Dodgers catcher Will Smith has been the team’s coldest hitter this postseason, raising questions about dropping him in the lineup — though manager Dave Roberts downplayed the idea.

Dave Roberts Sounds Off on Will Smith After Brewers Loss

After their 2-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers are down 1-0 in the NLCS. It was another lackluster offensive performance from the Dodgers’ lineup, which has yet to get going during these MLB playoffs, and it might be time for manager Dave Roberts to make some changes. One […]

Will Smith is in a slump, but benching him isn't an option for Dodgers

Will Smith's vital contributions at catcher means the Dodgers can't afford to bench him even though he has struggled mightily at the plate this postseason.

Dave Roberts considering lineup change with Will Smith?

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense was ineffective in Game 1 of the 2026 National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, as they scored just one run. While the majority of the lineup struggled overall in the loss, only one player in the top seven spots failed to record a hit: Will Smith. Normally, one […]

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Rules Out Replacing Will Smith After Game 1 Loss

Dave Roberts discussed Will Smith’s struggles, the Dodgers’ missed opportunities and Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s upcoming start following their NLCS Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Roberts acknowledged that Smith is not swinging the bat well and said he could consider adjusting the lineup. However, he firmly ruled out replacing his starting catcher with Hunter Feduccia. “I’m not going to put Feduccia in place of Will Smith. That’s just not going …