Will Smith Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 10" / 195 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/28/1995 (26)
- Experience
- 1
- College
- Louisville
Will Smith Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Will Smith News
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith isn't in Friday's lineup. Smith is batting .260 with a .367 on-base percentage, 25 home runs, and three stolen bases in 493 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Austin Barnes starting behind the plate and hitting eighth against the Milwaukee Brewers and left-hander Eric Lauer. Barnes is batting .215 with a .301 on-base percentage, six home runs, and a stolen base in 220 plate appearances this season. Fantasy managers are probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is taking a seat on Thursday as the team faces Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies. Austin Barnes is getting the start behind the plate for the game. Smith has been productive as usual at the plate this month. Over 14 games in September, he's slashing .279/.404/.535 with three home runs, eight RBI and eight runs scored. His plate discipline on the year has been fantastic as his 11.9% walk rate ranks in the 85th percentile and his 21% chase rate ranks in the 89th percentile. He should be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is getting a breather on Monday as the team takes on Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Austin Barnes will be behind the plate for the game as Clayton Kershaw makes his long-awaited return to the mound. Smith has been one of the best catchers in fantasy this year not named Salvador Perez. Over 116 games on the year, Smith has slashed .268/.379/.509 with 23 home runs, 69 RBI and 63 runs. Expect to see him back in the lineup for Game 2 of the series on Tuesday.
Batting Order
| 1 | Mookie Betts |
| 2 | Corey Seager |
| 3 | Trea Turner |
| 4 | Will Smith |
| 5 | Chris Taylor |
| 6 | Cody Bellinger |
| 7 | AJ Pollock |
| 8 | Matt Beaty |
Will Smith Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Mookie Betts |
| 2 | Corey Seager |
| 3 | Trea Turner |
| 4 | Will Smith |
| 5 | Chris Taylor |
| 6 | Cody Bellinger |
| 7 | AJ Pollock |
| 8 | Matt Beaty |
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is a rising star at the catcher position. He slashed .289/.401/.579 in 2019, which is elite for a backstop. The .401 on-base percentage and .579 slugging percentage were each the second-highest rates among all catchers in the major leagues with a minimum of 35 plate appearances. After hitting 35 home runs between Triple-A and the majors in 2019, Smith clubbed eight homers in the 2020 shortened season. ATC projects him for 22 HRs in '21, so the power is real. Should the National league continue to adopt the designated hitter, Smith will be in line for extra at-bats. He started to pick up DH at-bats for the Dodgers down the stretch on his non-catching days, including during their postseason run. After a 163 wRC+ season in 2020, we would bet on the 25-year-old Fresh Prince of Los Angeles, especially if the DH is in effect in 2021.