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Will Smith Missing Second Straight Game With Back Tightness
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (back) will miss his second straight game on Sunday in the series finale against the visiting Chicago Cubs due to back tightness, according to MLB.com. Dalton Rushing will be behind the plate to catch left-hander Justin Wrobleski while batting seventh against Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga. Smith was originally expected to return on Sunday, but it appears the Dodgers will give him another day to recover before potentially returning for Monday's series opener against the visiting Miami Marlins. He'll be available off the bench on Monday and should avoid a stint on the injured list. The 31-year-old veteran backstop continues to be a great multi-category contributor at the weak catching position in fantasy, slashing .266/.337/.392 with three homers, 14 RBI, and 11 runs scored in his first 79 at-bats this year. Rushing has really turned it around at the plate so far in 2026 after struggling in 53 games as a rookie. He's gone 14-for-35 (.400) with seven home runs and 15 RBI. Despite the strong start, he's a tough sell for DFS lineups on Sunday in a tough lefty-on-lefty matchup against Imanaga.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
