Dodgers Scratch Will Smith From Lineup vs Angels in Concerning Development

The Los Angeles Dodgers have scratched Will Smith from Saturday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels. The team hasn't yet provided a reason.

Smith was initially the starting catcher on Saturday night and batting sixth. Instead, Dalton Rushing is starting at catcher and batting eighth. Here's the updated lineup:

Dodgers Updated Starting Lineup vs Angels on Saturday

1. Shohei Ohtani, DH
2. Andy Pages, CF
3. Freddie Freeman, 1B
4. Mookie Betts, SS
5. Max Muncy, 3B
6. Ryan Ward, LF
7. Alex Call, RF
8. Dalton Rushing, C
9. Alex Freeland, 2B

Updated lineup:



Ohtani DH

Pages CF

Freeman 1B

Betts SS

Muncy 3B

Ward LF

Call RF

Rushing C

Freeland 2B

Yamamoto P https://t.co/UGVFIJTSTy

- Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) June 6, 2026

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This story was originally published June 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM.