Will Smith

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Los Angeles Dodgers · Catcher

Age 315' 10" · 195 lbsBats Right

#91 Preseason#204 Dynasty

FBaseball Overview

At 31 years old, Smith remains one of baseball's most consistent offensive threats at catcher, coming off a stellar 2025 campaign that earned him his third consecutive All-Star selection and All-MLB Second Team honors with a .296 average, 17 home runs, and 61 RBI. Early 2026 results show a slight dip in batting average (.249 through 173 at-bats), though the power stroke remains intact with 6 homers and 23 RBI in limited opportunities. Fantasy managers can expect Smith to deliver 15-20 home runs and 50-65 RBI over a full season while maintaining a .270-.285 batting average, making him a reliable anchor at a historically thin position. The primary risk centers on age-related decline and playing time fluctuation, though his recent track record suggests he remains a top-tier fantasy option at catcher heading into the stretch run.

News Updates

Will Smith Out with Neck Inflammation
Dodgers catcher Will Smith remains sidelined due to neck inflammation that has persisted for approximately six weeks. Backup catcher Dalton Rushing has taken over the everyday role and hit a home run with three RBIs in Smith's absence.
Jul 23, 2026
Will Smith Remains Sidelined with Neck Injury
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith remains on the injured list with a neck injury, and manager Dave Roberts provided no timeline for his return. While Roberts expressed confidence that Smith will play again this season, the team has no idea when he might be available. Smith's absence continues to impact the Dodgers' catching production.
Jul 17, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Los Angeles Dodgers	54	196	170	.253	15	42	30	2	52	.337	.571	.908
2020	Los Angeles Dodgers	37	137	114	.289	8	25	23	0	22	.401	.579	.980
2021	Los Angeles Dodgers	130	501	414	.258	25	76	71	3	101	.365	.495	.860
2022	Los Angeles Dodgers	137	578	508	.260	24	87	68	1	96	.343	.465	.808
2023	Los Angeles Dodgers	126	554	464	.261	19	76	80	3	89	.359	.438	.797
2024	Los Angeles Dodgers	128	544	476	.248	20	75	77	1	105	.327	.433	.760
2025	Los Angeles Dodgers	110	436	362	.296	17	61	64	2	89	.404	.497	.901
2026	Los Angeles Dodgers	61	230	196	.240	7	28	29	0	38	.335	.383	.718
Career	Totals	783	3176	2704	.262	135	470	442	12	592	.356	.469	.825

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	3 teams▼	55	245	207	.246	4	24	29	3	50	.355	.329	.684
2017	2 teams▼	73	308	251	.231	11	43	38	7	72	.358	.446	.804
2018	2 teams▼	98	405	352	.233	20	59	57	5	112	.322	.455	.777
2019	Oklahoma City Comets	62	270	224	.268	20	54	48	1	49	.381	.603	.984
2026	Oklahoma City Comets	5	16	16	.250	1	2	1	0	4	.250	.563	.813
Career	Totals	293	1244	1050	.243	56	182	173	16	287	.349	.461	.810

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.0 mph

Max EV110.8 mph

Launch Angle21.0°

Barrel %13.0%

K %16.5%

Hard Hit %40.7%

Sprint Speed27.1 ft/s

Bat Speed70.0 mph

Whiff %16.2%

Chase %21.8%

xBA0.271

xSLG0.492

xwOBA0.382

GB%27.2%

FB%40.1%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Los Angeles Dodgers

196

170

.253

.337

.571

.908

2020

Los Angeles Dodgers

137

114

.289

.401

.579

.980

2021

Los Angeles Dodgers

130

501

414

.258

101

.365

.495

.860

2022

Los Angeles Dodgers

137

578

508

.260

.343

.465

.808

2023

Los Angeles Dodgers

126

554

464

.261

.359

.438

.797

2024

Los Angeles Dodgers

128

544

476

.248

105

.327

.433

.760

2025

Los Angeles Dodgers

110

436

362

.296

.404

.497

.901

2026

Los Angeles Dodgers

230

196

.240

.335

.383

.718

Career

Totals

783

3176

2704

.262

135

470

442

592

.356

.469

.825

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

3 teams▼

245

207

.246

.355

.329

.684

2017

2 teams▼

308

251

.231

.358

.446

.804

2018

2 teams▼

405

352

.233

112

.322

.455

.777

2019

Oklahoma City Comets

270

224

.268

.381

.603

.984

2026

Oklahoma City Comets

.250

.563

.813

Career

Totals

293

1244

1050

.243

182

173

287

.349

.461

.810