Dave Roberts optimistic about Will Smith's potential September return
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 10:31 PM
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided an injury update on catcher Will Smith, who has been sidelined since early June. Smith has shown progress after taking batting practice and catching a bullpen session. With Dalton Rushing also injured, the Dodgers are in need of Smith's return to bolster their offense. They have relied on catchers Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia during this period. Roberts is hopeful that Smith can return in September, allowing him to accumulate regular-season at-bats ahead of October.
- •Will Smith has been out since early June due to injury.
- •Smith is expected to return in September according to Roberts.
- •Rushing will not catch again this season but may still hit.
- •Dodgers currently using Rortvedt and Feduccia as catchers.
- •Smith was hitting.249 and had a.720 OPS before his injury.
- 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Dave Roberts Provides Encouraging Will Smith Injury Update
"The Los Angeles Dodgers are quite thin at catcher right now, but Will Smith could return soon
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