Dodgers get positive Will Smith update that could lessen one trade deadline need
The Dodgers’ need for a catcher at the trade deadline might be decreasing. On Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts announced that All-Star backstop Will Smith has begun baseball activities again, saying the catcher is finally “pain-free” from a neck injury that has sidelined him since early June.
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The Dodgers’ need for a catcher at the trade deadline might be decreasing. On Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts announced that All-Star backstop Will Smith has begun baseball activities again, saying the catcher is finally “pain-free” from a neck injury that has sidelined him since early June. Smith will now begin a throwing and hitting program, in addition to increased work in the weight room. The news came as an encouraging development for the Dodgers, who had been closely monitoring the 31-year-old’s progress while evaluating the need to potentially add another catcher before next Monday’s trade deadline.
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- The Dodgers’ need for a catcher at the trade deadline might be decreasing. On Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts announced that All-Star backstop Will Smith has begun baseball activities again, saying the catcher is finally “pain-free” from a neck injury that has sidelined him since early June.
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Dodgers get positive Will Smith update that could lessen one trade deadline need
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