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Dodgers' injury shift as Smith returns, Ohtani delayed

Entities: Dalton Rushing · Los Angeles Dodgers · Dave Roberts · Seattle Mariners · Will Smith

Overview

Shohei Ohtani remains sidelined by a lingering left‑knee issue. After two brief bullpen outings on July 22 and July 26, manager Dave Roberts reiterated that a May‑July return is “too early,” emphasizing that the team’s priority is the October playoff stretch and that no firm timeline for a full pitching comeback has been set.

Catcher Will Smith, who had been placed on the 60‑day injured list in late June, is now pain‑free and has resumed a throwing and hitting program in the weight room. While a timetable for his complete return is still uncertain, his progress eases the Dodgers’ urgency to add another catcher before the upcoming trade deadline, where they had previously been weighing options such as a backup from the Mets or a utility player from the Reds.

Right‑hander Edwin Diaz is still slated to rejoin the rotation this weekend, a move expected to bolster the staff as the club heads toward the postseason. Overall, Los Angeles continues to balance Ohtani’s limited role as a designated hitter, Smith’s tentative comeback, and a hopeful boost from Diaz’s return while navigating its roster challenges.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith pain‑free, easing trade‑deadline catcher need

    Dodgers catcher Will Smith is pain‑free and back to baseball activities, easing the team's need to seek a trade‑deadline catcher replacement.

  2. 6 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Return Delayed by Dodgers Until Postseason

    Dodgers say Shohei Ohtani’s knee injury prevents a pitching comeback this summer; manager Dave Roberts emphasizes waiting until the October playoffs.

  3. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Los Angeles Dodgers deal catcher setback and eye pitcher comeback before Mets series

    Los Angeles Dodgers put catcher Will Smith on a 60‑day IL, prompting fan dismay, while pitcher Edwin Diaz is set to return and could face former team the Mets this weekend.

  4. 10 days ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Los Angeles Dodgers consider trades as Ohtani knee and Will Smith injuries linger

    The Dodgers, coping with Shohei Ohtani’s knee issue and Will Smith’s neck injury, are exploring bullpen use, spot starts and trade options, including a Mets backup catcher and a Reds utility player, as the July

  5. 11 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Aaron Judge and Dodgers Catcher Will Smith Move to Injured Lists

    Aaron Judge is placed on the Yankees’ 60‑day IL, while Dodgers catcher Will Smith stays on the IL as the club weighs options for the postseason.

  6. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Los Angeles Dodgers face catcher shortage as Will Smith sidelined before trade deadline

    Will Smith’s neck injury sidelines the Dodgers’ catcher until at least mid‑August, forcing the team to seek a trade for a replacement before the Aug 3 deadline.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Shohei Ohtani faces catcher shortage as Will Smith sidelined and former teammate Anthony Banda placed on IL

    Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out for weeks, likely returning after the All‑Star break, while former teammate Anthony Banda lands on the Twins’ IL with a back injury, affecting both teams and Ohtani’s roster.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith faces indefinite absence with neck injury

    Dodgers catcher Will Smith is on the injured list with a lingering neck injury, leaving his return date uncertain; Dalton Rushing has stepped in as starter.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Los Angeles Dodgers place catcher Will Smith on injured list

    The Dodgers put catcher Will Smith on the 10‑day injured list with neck inflammation, calling up Chuckie Robinson while Dalton Rushing assumes catching duties.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Dodgers Extend NL West Lead as Catcher Will Smith Faces Neck Injury

    Dodgers take two of three vs. Angels, widening NL West lead; catcher Will Smith has a neck injury and may miss the next game.

Sources

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