In what’s been a week of uncertainty and speculation surrounding the Dodgers, the team was close to locking up some important long-term clarity Wednesday afternoon.
On the eve of their regular-season home opener, the Dodgers and catcher Will Smith are nearing a long-term contract extension that will reportedly be for 10 years and $140 million, ensuring a key piece of the club’s superstar core will remain in L.A. for a decade to come.
Smith, 28, has emerged in the last couple of seasons as one of the Dodgers’ best recent homegrown success stories.