"Smith exited Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning after taking a foul ball off his right hand in the bottom of the second. He was pinch-hit for by Dalton Rushing, who played out the rest of the game behind the plate. After a brief conversation with the Dodgers' head trainer, Smith initially put on his helmet and batting gloves in the third inning to attempt to continue the contest. But he was called back after Mookie Betts struck out looking."
"The Dodgers announced Smith came out of the game due to a right hand contusion and an X-ray that night came back negative, but additional testing loomed. According to Jack Harris of the L.A. Times, manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers believe Smith will avoid going on the 10-day injured list after encouraging results from a CT scan on his right hand: Dave Roberts said, based on the results of Will Smith's CT scan, they believe can avoid the IL."
"Smith has been enjoying a career year in 2025, batting .296/.405/.497 with 19 doubles, 17 home runs and 61 RBI. His 153 wRC+ is Smith's highest mark over a full season and is just off pace from the 160 wRC+ he posted in 2020. Smith has benefited greatly from the Dodgers' careful management of his workload this season, avoiding the second-half decline in production he had become prone to over recent seasons."
Will Smith exited a game after taking a foul ball off his right hand and was removed with a right hand contusion after X-rays were negative but further testing was planned. A CT scan produced encouraging results, and manager Dave Roberts said the Dodgers believe Smith can avoid the 10-day injured list, though he is not expected to play this weekend. Smith is having a career year in 2025, hitting .296/.405/.497 with 19 doubles, 17 homers and 61 RBI, with a 153 wRC+, the highest over a full season. The Dodgers managed his workload to prevent a second-half decline. Ben Rortvedt was added from Triple-A as a backup catcher while Alex Freeland was optioned.
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