The Los Angeles Dodgers are placing All-Star catcher Will Smith on the injured list as the NL West division heats up. LA holds just a 2.5 game advantage to the San Diego Padres as things currently stand.
Manager Dave Roberts claimed that “there’s just not enough improvement” on Smith’s hand to avoid what seemed like the inevitable, especially after Triple-A catcher Chuckie Robinson was reportedly with the team in San Francisco on Saturday.
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After being hit on the hand with a foul ball earlier this month, Smith was sidelined for six days before returning to the lineup on Tuesday.