Smith’s offensive production since the All-Star break has not matched his first half. But he and Dave Roberts insist it’s not fatigue from the wear and tear of catching.
LOS ANGELES – Will Smith made his first All-Star Game this season, carrying a .279 average and .889 OPS into the mid-summer break.
Roberts acknowledged that Smith has had particular trouble recently hitting fastballs. But it’s an issue with his mechanics, not lost bat speed, Roberts said. Smith has started 89 games at catcher so far this season, tied for seventh in the majors. He was on the field Saturday taking early batting practice and Roberts gave him his 12th start of the season at DH.
Michael Grove has been throwing at Camelback Ranch and could join OKC next week. He could be ready to rejoin the Dodgers during the series against the Nationals as well. Roberts said Grove will pitch out of the bullpen when he returns, not as a starter.
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