When the Los Angeles Dodgers were in need of a catcher earlier this season they recalled Rocky Gale from Triple-A Oklahoma City. He’d joined the team for two separate stints, but with Austin Barnes bound for the injured list, the Dodgers gave Will Smith the nod.
The call-up marked the first of Smith’s career; he joined the Dodgers for a brief stretch last September, but to get his feet wet, spend time inside a Major League clubhouse and gain insight into game preparation. Smith was not added to the active roster during that time.
One of the organization’s top catching prospects did not need to wait long, as Smith was in the lineup Tuesday against the New York Mets.