Dodgers catcher Will Smith is missing from the lineup for the second game in a row. Why is he out of the lineup? On Friday, manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Smith was dealing with an undisclosed illness and that he wasn’t sure when he’d be ready to return to the lineup.
The 28-year-old is hitting .333 with 3 home runs and 12 runs batted in this season. In games where he doesn’t start, the Dodgers are 1-4. He was completely unavailable on Friday leading Doc to name Max Muncy as his backup catcher.
Before Saturday’s game, Roberts provided an update on the catcher.