The Los Angeles Dodgers face a critical question with Will Smith as the MLB postseason draws near. The All-star catcher has been s idelined with a right hand contusion that has slowed his production. The team placed him on the injured list after weeks of limited progress. His absence comes at a time when the Dodgers are trying to balance the NL West race and postseason preparation .

Manager Dave Roberts admitted the club had hoped to avoid the IL move. Will Smith played through pain for more than a week, appearing in just one game during that stretch. “We’re sort of at a standstill,” Roberts said. “Not getting worse, getting a little bit better each day. He caught Glas today in the ‘pen, which is good. Not sure when he’s going to start throwing or hitting, so it’s hard to get ex

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