Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Explains Why Will Smith Has Been Missing From Lineup

Will Smith, the Los Angeles Dodgers catcher, has been noticeably absent from the lineup recently. Manager Dave Roberts initially attributed Smith’s time off to “load management,” but it turns out there’s more to the story.

“I just don’t think he’s swinging the bat, certainly like he’s capable of. I think he’s in a little funk,” Roberts said. “There’s some balls that are hit hard. But there’s also some pitches that I feel that when he’s right, he makes a better move.