LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers performed another MRI on the injured right hand of catcher Will Smith on Friday, and the scan revealed a small hairline fracture that will likely sideline the three-time All-Star for the remainder of the regular season and possibly the start of the playoffs.

“Optimistic that he’s going to come back at some point, doubtful it’s the regular season,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said prior to hosting the San Francisco Giants on Saturday evening. “Having him available for the postseason, we’re still hopeful.”

Smith was among the leading hitters in the majors the first five months of the season, made his third straight National League All-Star team in July and kept his batting average above .300 until the final week of August. It had dipped to .296 at the time of his

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