The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Kansas City Royals, 5-1, on Sunday thanks to home runs from catcher Will Smith and utility man Kiké Hernández, who got the start at first base. L.A. improved to 53-32 on the year, which is tied for the best record in MLB.
In other Dodgers catcher news, former backstop Austin Barnes signed with a divisional rival on a minor league contract. Barnes was the longest-tenured position player on the team heading into 2025, but was designated for assignment and later cut last month.
In more DFA news, the Dodgers parted ways with veteran reliever Luis Garcia.