Dodgers at Athletics March 9, 2023

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News From March 9, 2023

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Will Smith

Expected to bat third

CLos Angeles Dodgers

March 9, 2023

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts hinted Wednesday that Smith will be the team's No. 3 hitter this season, Doug Padilla of the Orange County Register reports. "It's hard to go wrong with [Smith] in the three. A guy that can hit left, hit right, he can drive runs in, values the walk, so makes sense," Roberts said.

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Miguel Vargas

Takes first swings of spring

3BLos Angeles Dodgers

March 9, 2023

Vargas went 1-for-3 with a double and a strikeout in a Cactus League contest against Oakland on Thursday.

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Noah Syndergaard

Strong results so far this spring

PLos Angeles Dodgers R

March 9, 2023

Syndergaard has tossed five scoreless innings through two spring appearances, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out four batters.

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Daniel Hudson

Not yet ready for live games

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 9, 2023

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Hudson (knee/ankle) is "still a ways away" from pitching in live games, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

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Clayton Kershaw

To make spring debut Friday

PLos Angeles Dodgers

March 9, 2023

Kershaw is set to make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Angels, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

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Miguel Vargas

Batting second Thursday

3BLos Angeles Dodgers

March 9, 2023

Vargas (finger) is hitting second in the Dodgers' Cactus League lineup Thursday against the Athletics, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

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Lawrence Butler

Standing out in spring

OFOakland Athletics

March 9, 2023

Butler is hitting .571 (8-for-14) with three doubles, a triple, a home run, seven RBI, three walks, two stolen bases and four runs across eight Cactus League games.

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