Will Smith's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is out of the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. This looks like a rest game for Smith after he went hitless with two strikeouts during Monday's game. In his place, Austin Barnes will do the catching and bat ninth versus left-hander Shota Imanaga. Barnes is a fine backup catcher with a .262 batting average over 49 games this season. However, he doesn't offer much pop with the bat and has a tough matchup here, so fantasy managers should look elsewhere for a streaming option on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will take a seat in Sunday's series finale as the Dodgers look to clinch a series victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Smith has started behind the plate in each of the past two games and will continue to follow a similar pattern where he takes a seat on the third day. As a result, veteran Austin Barnes will slot in behind the plate and bat in the nine-hole. Over his past two games, Smith has tallied three total hits, including his 17th long ball of the campaign. Fantasy managers should expect Smith to rejoin the starting nine on Monday as the Dodgers play the final game of the four-game set. Barnes is best to leave off your DFS lineup this afternoon as he sits with a modest .250 AVG, 10 RBI, and one home run this summer.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith will be taking a seat in Sunday's series finale as the Dodgers play the final game of a three-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. Instead, Hunter Feduccia will get the starting nod, as the typical backup catcher Austin Barnes (toe), is currently on the 10-day injured list. Smith has been in a bit of a slump this month, holding an overall .193 average but has been getting back on track of late, as he was riding a three-game hitting streak entering Sunday. Fantasy managers should expect Smith to rejoin the starting nine on Tuesday as the Dodgers host the Baltimore Orioles. Feduccia could be a sneaky play in DFS this afternoon as he will face Tampa Bay spot starter Jacob Lopez, who carries a hefty 8.44 ERA.