2024 Stats
AVG
.263
HR
15
RBI
56
R
50
SB
0
Rest-of-Season 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
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Not in Thursday's lineup
Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against the Giants, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith will be held out of Thursday's series finale after going 0-for-10 with two walks over the first three games of the series. Austin Barnes will start instead behind the dish, batting eighth.
Smith will be held out of Thursday's series finale after going 0-for-10 with two walks over the first three games of the series. Austin Barnes will start instead behind the dish, batting eighth.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+16%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+37%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .894 | 394 | 18 | 51 | .278 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .773 | 1105 | 40 | 168 | .255 | ||||
2024vs Left | 1.002 | 109 | 6 | 16 | .300 | ||||
2024vs Right | .732 | 258 | 9 | 40 | .248 | ||||
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 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+5%
OPS on Road
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+15%
OPS on Road
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Since 2022Home | .783 | 735 | 29 | 112 | .253 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .824 | 764 | 29 | 107 | .268 | ||||
2024Home | .749 | 178 | 6 | 28 | .242 | ||||
2024Away | .865 | 189 | 9 | 28 | .281 | ||||
2023Home | .829 | 280 | 13 | 41 | .271 | ||||
2023Away | .762 | 274 | 6 | 35 | .250 | ||||
2022Home | .760 | 277 | 10 | 43 | .243 | ||||
2022Away | .850 | 301 | 14 | 44 | .275 | ||||
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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
0.53BB Rate
9.8%K Rate
18.5%BABIP
.284ISO
.206AVG
.263OBP
.341SLG
.469OPS
.809wOBA
.348Exit Velocity
90.0 mphHard Hit Rate
35.5%Barrels/PA
7.9%Expected BA
.245Expected SLG
.463Sprint Speed
23.2 ft/secGround Ball %
31.9%Line Drive %
18.7%Fly Ball %
49.4%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.
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Resting Sunday
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
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Resting Saturday
Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
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Getting night off
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
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Goes deep again Saturday
Smith went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 win against Milwaukee.
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Pummels three homers
Smith went 3-for-3 with three solo home runs, two walks and four total runs scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.
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Significant deferrals in extension
Smith's 10-year, $140 million extension with the Dodgers includes $50 million in deferred money, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
It's not a surprise to see deferrals included in a deal by the Dodgers given the massive deferrals in Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract, but the figures for Smith aren't nearly as eye-catching. The 29-year-old has been one of the best catchers in baseball since debuting in 2019 with an .842 OPS in 486 career games, so it's certainly a well-earned extension.
It's not a surprise to see deferrals included in a deal by the Dodgers given the massive deferrals in Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract, but the figures for Smith aren't nearly as eye-catching. The 29-year-old has been one of the best catchers in baseball since debuting in 2019 with an .842 OPS in 486 career games, so it's certainly a well-earned extension.