Seventeen days later, the Dodgers finally know what’s wrong with Will Smith’s hand.
On Saturday, ahead of a 7-5 win against the San Francisco Giants, manager Dave Roberts announced that Smith has a hairline fracture in his right hand and is doubtful to return before the end of the regular season.
The Dodgers are “hopeful” of having Smith available for the postseason, Roberts said, but whether he will be ready for the very start of the playoffs — which will likely be Sept. 30 — remains “up in the air.