World Series hero Will Smith continues to emerge as possibly the best catcher in the National League, while Dalton Rushing tries to find his way with at the big-league level with limited playing ti…
The Dodgers’ Will Smith celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a go-ahead home run during the 11th inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, in Toronto.
Dodgers pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report for spring training on Feb. 12. As we count down the days until camp begins, we are going through the various position groups to give a breakdown of where the roster stands. Today, we look at the catchers. Previously:Will Smith continued to emerge as possibly the best catcher in the National League. His .296 batting average and .901 OPS were career-highs for a full season – and held upexemplified by his game-winning home run in Game 7 of the World Series, the Dodgers chose to break in Dalton Rushing at the major-league level as Smith’s backup for most of the 2025 season.HOW IT LOOKS RIGHT NOW Samesies? The Dodgers are counting on Smith to once again be an anchor behind home plate and a “silent assassin” as the quietest star in a lineup filled with stars. Rushing, meanwhile, will have to continue finding his way at the big-league level with limited playing time.Car pursued by CHP plunges off 105 Freeway near LAXFatal shooting of nurse in Minneapolis on Saturday sparks anti-ICE protests in Southern California After housing nearly 300 people, Los Angeles officials to expand San Fernando Valley’s RV-to-Home project citywideMom arrested after baby falls out of SUV in Fullerton, police say
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