Will Smith is set to earn $5.25 million in 2023, his first season as an arbitration eligible player. The Dodgers catcher is entering his fifth season as a big leaguer and fourth as the primary catcher in LA. Since making his MLB debut in 2019, The Fresh Prince has grown into one of the top backstops in baseball. So, naturally, it feels about time to start considering a contract extension for the 27 year old.
But have the Dodgers entertained that thought yet? According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic it doesn’t appear so.