"The Dodgers are going to select catcher Ben Rortvedt to their roster, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. That's to give the club another catcher for the next few days as it's unlikely will play this weekend. Ardaya noted earlier that Dalton Rushing will start tonight, so Rortvedt will presumably back him up while Smith rests. Corresponding moves will be required to add Rortvedt to the active and 40-man rosters."
"The issue stems from last night, when Smith was struck by a foul ball on his throwing hand, as seen in this video from MLB.com. Per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times, Smith is getting a CT scan today which will determine if he needs to go on the injured list. Even if he avoids the IL, he's going to miss a few days. The Dodgers naturally don't want to play with Rushing as their only catcher, so they are adding Rortvedt to give them a bit of cover."
Ben Rortvedt will be selected to the Dodgers' roster to provide another catcher for the next few days. Dalton Rushing is scheduled to start tonight, and Rortvedt is expected to back him up while Smith rests. Corresponding roster moves are required to add Rortvedt to the active roster and 40-man roster. Smith was struck by a foul ball on his throwing hand last night and is undergoing a CT scan to determine whether an injured list stint is necessary. Even if Smith avoids the injured list, he is expected to miss a few days, prompting the team to add depth.
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