Will Smith
28-Year-Old
2023 Stats
AVG
.261
HR
19
RBI
76
R
80
SB
3
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Smith had yet another above average offensive season at the dish, especially when you consider he was the only primary catcher to score at least 80 runs last season and just the fifth catcher to do so in the past 15 seasons joining Realmuto, Posey, Martin, and Mauer. Early on, it appeared that Smith was on his way to a huge season as he went into the break with a .279/.396/.494 triple-slash line with 13 homers and 46 RBIs, but hit .242/.320/.381 with just 6 homers and 30 RBIs after the break. Smith's production and outcomes have been consistently impressive as he handles the strains of trying to slow down opposing running games Dodger pitchers struggled to adjust to the new environment. Smith throws very well, yet the league has swiped 118 bases when he has caught over the past two seasons because he is just one part of the equation. Smith and Realmuto are the only two catcher eligible players with at least 125 games played each of the past three seasons. Invest with confidence. Read Past Outlooks
Returns from back issue
Smith (back) started at catcher and went 1-for-2 with a two-run double against Team Korea on Monday.
ANALYSIS
He had recently been scratched from a Cactus League game as a precaution due to back tightness, but since he was able to start this exhibition in South Korea, it seems like it was a minor issue. Smith should play in the Seoul Series against the Padres later this week.
He had recently been scratched from a Cactus League game as a precaution due to back tightness, but since he was able to start this exhibition in South Korea, it seems like it was a minor issue. Smith should play in the Seoul Series against the Padres later this week.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2021
+1%
OPS vs RHP
2023
+1%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021vs Left | .813 | 423 | 18 | 46 | .257 | ||||
Since 2021vs Right | .822 | 1210 | 50 | 193 | .261 | ||||
2023vs Left | .800 | 147 | 6 | 19 | .240 | ||||
2023vs Right | .796 | 407 | 13 | 57 | .268 | ||||
2022vs Left | .908 | 138 | 6 | 16 | .300 | ||||
2022vs Right | .776 | 440 | 18 | 71 | .247 | ||||
2021vs Left | .732 | 138 | 6 | 11 | .231 | ||||
2021vs Right | .912 | 363 | 19 | 65 | .270 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2021
+2%
OPS at Home
2023
+9%
OPS at Home
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2021Home | .827 | 787 | 36 | 116 | .256 | ||||
Since 2021Away | .813 | 846 | 32 | 123 | .264 | ||||
2023Home | .829 | 280 | 13 | 41 | .271 | ||||
2023Away | .762 | 274 | 6 | 35 | .250 | ||||
2022Home | .760 | 277 | 10 | 43 | .243 | ||||
2022Away | .850 | 301 | 14 | 44 | .275 | ||||
2021Home | .909 | 230 | 13 | 32 | .253 | ||||
2021Away | .820 | 271 | 12 | 44 | .263 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Will Smith compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.71BB Rate
11.4%K Rate
16.1%BABIP
.277ISO
.177AVG
.261OBP
.359SLG
.438OPS
.797wOBA
.350Exit Velocity
89.3 mphHard Hit Rate
36.1%Barrels/PA
4.7%Expected BA
.262Expected SLG
.435Sprint Speed
23.1 ft/secGround Ball %
37.2%Line Drive %
18.9%Fly Ball %
43.9%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Perhaps no player in baseball is in a more favorable position than Smith. He was the primary cleanup hitter for a 111-win Dodgers team last season, batting behind the likes of Mookie Betts, Trea Turner and Freddie Freeman. Smith held up his end of the bargain with 24 homers and 87 RBI across 578 total plate appearances. He shaved nearly four points off his strikeout rate from his first full season in the majors and the bat is arguably worthy of more DH starts in the years to come (24 starts as the designated hitter in 2022). The rigors of catching make it tough for any backstop to stay healthy over the entire season, year-in and year-out, but Smith has now cleared 500 plate appearances in back-to-back campaigns. The batted-ball metrics, while not elite, largely support his outstanding results.
More Fantasy News
Scratched with back tightness
Smith was scratched from the lineup Wednesday for the Dodgers' Cactus League game against the Mariners due to low-back tightness, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
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No extension talks
Smith told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic this week that he and his representation have not had any contract extension talks with the Dodgers.
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Gets $8.6 million from Dodgers
Smith signed a one-year, $8.55 million deal with the Dodgers on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
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Heads to bench
Smith will be on the bench Saturday against the Giants.
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Lifts 19th homer
Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 6-2 win over the Giants.
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