Dodgers make major roster moves involving Will Smith before Cardinals series

The Los Angeles Dodgers begin a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at home on Tuesday night. Before the series opener, the NL West club announced a flurry of roster moves, including an update on starting catcher Will Smith. "The Dodgers have activated catchers Will Smith and Dalton Rushing and LHP Justin Wrobleski from the injured list, and added IF Alex Freeland to the active roster," the Dodgers announced on X. "In order to make room on the roster, the Dodgers optioned OF Alek Thomas and designated catcher Ben Rortvedt for assignment." The most significant news from that release is the return of Smith, a three-time All-Star backstop. The 31-year-old has been limited to just 52 games in 2026 due to an inflamed disc in his neck. He missed nearly three months of the regular seas