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Royals sign reliever Will Smith to $5 million deal to close out games in 2024

The Kansas City Royals signed Will Smith to a $5 million contract for the upcoming season Monday

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • MLB.COM

Three years, three teams, three World Series titles: Will Smith's journey a first in big leagues

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NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • Associated Press

Will Smith World Series timeline: How Rangers reliever can make MLB history after titles with Braves, Astros | Sporting News Canada Will Smith could make a lot of history tonight if he and the Rangers were to capture the World Series on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Heads to bench Smith will be on the bench Saturday against the Giants.

Impact Smith sits for the second time in three days, with the Dodgers seemingly prioritizing rest in the final week of the regular season. He's one homer shy of his third straight 20-homer campaign but will have to wait until the final game of the season to try for it, unless he appears as a pinch hitter Saturday. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate in Smith's absence, catching for Clayton Kershaw.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts 19th homer Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a hit-by-pitch and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Giants.

Impact Smith got the scoring started with his first-inning blast. The catcher has struggled a bit lately, going just 5-for-36 (.139) over his last 10 games, though he's still managed five RBI in that span. For the season, he's posted a .259/.357/.437 slash line with 19 long balls, 76 RBI, 79 runs scored, three stolen bases, 21 doubles and two triples over 125 games.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will Smith crushes a two-run home run to centerfield to give Dodgers an early lead against Giants

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Has 'Considered' Moving Will Smith Down in Lineup, Unlikely to Do It Despite Will Smith’s recent struggles, Dave Roberts is unlikely to move him down in the lineup.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Rest day Thursday Smith is out of the lineup Thursday at Colorado.

Impact Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat ninth in the Dodgers' series finale against the Rockies. Smith went 1-for-8 with two RBI over the first two games of the three-game set.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out early game Smith is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader at Colorado.

Impact Smith will presumably catch in the nightcap after Austin Barnes starts behind the plate and bats ninth in the early tilt at Coors Field. Smith is sitting on a .796 OPS with 18 homers and 72 RBI through 122 games this season.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Saturday off Smith will sit Saturday against the Giants, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Dodgers have gone with a pattern of two starts for Smith followed by one start for Austin Barnes for most of the last month. If the pattern continues, we'll see Smith start Sunday and then four more times over the final week. The Dodgers are all but locked into the second seed in the National League, however, trailing Atlanta by 4.5 games while leading Milwaukee by 6.5, which could result in additional off days for the team's regulars over the final week.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Will Smith Feels He's Battling More Bad Luck Than Bad Swing Right Now Will Smith thinks he is hitting in bad luck.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Gets breather Wednesday Smith is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Tigers.

Impact This appears to be a routine day of rest for Smith, who started behind the plate in the first two games of the Dodgers' three-game set versus Detroit. Austin Barnes will catch and bat ninth in Wednesday's series finale.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Seattle.

Impact Smith will receive Sunday off after Los Angeles clinched the NL West title Saturday. Austin Barnes will work behind the plate and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gets breather Wednesday Smith is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.

Impact This seems to be a planned day of rest for Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a three-run homer and a double in the Dodgers' win over San Diego on Tuesday. Austin Barnes will catch and bat ninth Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts three-run homer Smith went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, a double, a walk and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 11-2 win over the Padres.

Impact Smith had gone 0-for-11 with four walks over his last three games before breaking out of the slump. His fourth-inning blast put the Dodgers firmly in control in the blowout victory. The catcher also snapped a 10-game homer drought with his 18th long ball of the season. He's maintained a .269/.367/.450 slash line with 71 RBI, 74 runs scored and three stolen bases over 115 contests.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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Not starting Sunday Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.

Impact Smith will receive a breather Sunday in Washington after he posted a .619 OPS while starting the previous nine games. Austin Barnes will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Singles thrice in rout Smith went 3-for-6 with an RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 10-0 win over the Marlins.

Impact Thursday marked Smith's fifth multi-hit performance in his last nine games. The 28-year-old backstop has posted a .325 batting average in 40 at-bats during this stretch, although 11 of his 13 hits have been singles. In 45 games since the All-Star break, Smith is slashing .266/.318/.395 with 11 doubles, four home runs, 22 RBI, 25 runs scored and two steals with a 19.5 percent strikeout rate and a 6.2 percent walk rate across 195 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag Tuesday Smith went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to Miami.

Impact Smith started the game as the Dodgers' DH but shifted to his usual spot behind the plate in the eighth inning as a replacement for Austin Barnes, who exited the contest after getting hit in the head on a backswing. Smith had already contributed a run-scoring single and a stolen base at that point, extending a modest three-game hitting streak. The All-Star catcher has been heating up of late, slashing .333/.375/.467 with a homer, two runs and two RBI over his past seven games.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets day off Wednesday Smith is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact It's a routine day of rest for Smith, who went 4-for-10 with a solo homer and two runs scored in the first two games of the Dodgers' three-game series versus Arizona. Austin Barnes will catch and bat ninth.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks solo shot Smith went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Smith has had a rather modest August, batting .247 (23-for-93) with four homers and 14 RBI over 24 contests. This was his second straight multi-hit game, and his sixth such effort of the month. The veteran catcher is at a .271/.366/.461 slash line with 17 long balls, 66 RBI, 67 runs scored and two stolen bases over 104 games this season.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Mookie Betts and Will Smith both RIP solo home runs to extend the lead over the Diamondbacks

AUGUST 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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