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Los Angeles Dodgers star catcher Will Smith was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels due to a stiff neck. Smith is one of the best catchers in the game and LA is hopeful he will not have to miss too much time with the neck injury concern. However, Smith is not in the Dodgers' lineup on Sunday against the Angels. Dalton Rushing will start at catcher once again.
The ball club still cruised to a 9-2 win over the Angels on Saturday. In fact, the Dodgers scored nine runs in the first inning . While the offense performed well, the team still missed Smith's presence.
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Updates on Will Smith 's injury status will continue to be monitored and provided as they are made available.
Smith, 31, is a three-time All-Star. So far in 2026, he is hitting .249/.338/.382 across 52 games played. Smith has hit six home runs and five doubles as well. The 2025 campaign saw Smith have one of the best seasons of his career, as he recorded a slash line of .296/.404/.497.
There are not many catchers in the game who consistently produce on offense. Smith is unquestionably one of the best offensive catchers in all of MLB, however.
The Dodgers currently lead their series against the Angels 2-0. They earned a 1-0 walk-off win on Friday night before the aforementioned 9-2 victory on Saturday. At 42-23, LA now holds a strong eight-game lead in the National League West standings over the second place San Diego Padres .
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The Dodgers will look to continue playing well against the Angels on Sunday afternoon at 4:10 PM EST at Dodger Stadium.
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