Dodgers consider trading for Jonah Heim amid Will Smith injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 6:37 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers may seek a trade for catcher Jonah Heim as they navigate Will Smith's ongoing neck injury. Smith has not engaged in baseball activities and is expected to be unavailable for weeks. With Dalton Rushing stepping in as the primary catcher, the Dodgers are open to trading minor league right-hander River Ryan for Heim to bolster their catching depth. Heim has performed well this season, hitting nine home runs and driving in 32 runs across 185 at-bats, making him an attractive option for the Dodgers as the MLB trade deadline approaches.
- •Will Smith's neck injury leaves Dodgers without their primary catcher.
- •Jonah Heim could be acquired from the Athletics in a possible trade.
- •River Ryan, a Dodgers prospect, may be offered in exchange for Heim.
- •Heim has hit nine home runs and 32 RBIs this season.
- •The MLB trade deadline is approaching, prompting these considerations.
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — Jonah Heim Trade the Los Angeles Dodgers and Athletics Must Consider Ahead of MLB Deadline
"The Los Angeles Dodgers may be looking to add a catcher this MLB trade deadline, especially after reports of Will Smith’s neck injury not really getting better. Will Smith still hasn’t partaken in baseball activities and is at least a few weeks from returning, if not more. In the wake of Smith’s injury, Dalton Rushing […] The post Jonah Heim Trade the Los Angeles Dodgers and Athletics Must Consider Ahead of MLB Deadline appeared first on HEAVY.
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