X-Rays Negative on Will Smith's Hand
Will Smith (hand) left a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday after taking a foul tip off the right hand. Smith was diagnosed with a bruise, and manager Dave Roberts said after the game that X-rays came back negative. The three-time All-Star is dealing with soreness, but Roberts is "hopeful" that he won't require a stint on the 10-day injured list, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports. While Smith had his worst month of the year in August, when he hit .159/.326/.304 in 22 games, he has still been one of the Dodgers' most productive players this season. The 30-year-old has batted .297/.406/.499 with 17 homers, 61 RBI, and 63 runs scored in 431 plate appearances. Meanwhile, rookie backup Dalton Rushing has hit just .190/.256/.293 with three homers, 21 RBI, and 12 runs in 129 trips to the plate. He'll be in line to start if Smith misses any time.
Source: Sonja Chen - MLB.com
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Source: Sonja Chen - MLB.com

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