All-Star catcher Will Smith will be activated from the injured list by the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers in advance of Tuesday night's wild-card opener against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.

Smith, 30, has played just one game since Sept. 4 because of a right hand injury that finally was diagnosed as a hairline fracture after Smith saw action on Sept. 9.

Smith batted .296 with 17 home runs and 61 RBIs in 110 games this season. In seven seasons, all with the Dodgers, the three-time All-Star is a career .264 hitter with 128 home runs and 442 RBIs in 722 games.

The Dodgers will have three catchers on their roster for the first-round series, adding both Ben Rortvedt and rookie Dalton Rushing. The roster also will include 11 pitchers, although manager Dave Roberts will have 12 availa

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