Will Smith scratched from Dodgers’ lineup with stiff neck
Will Smith was scratched from the Dodgers' lineup due to a stiff neck, but manager Dave Roberts expects him to return the following day. Smith has had previous injury issues, including lower back problems, but Roberts believes he is not more worn down than in past seasons. Dalton Rushing replaced Smith and is noted to be better prepared for last-minute starts compared to the previous year.
- ▪Will Smith was scratched from the Dodgers' lineup with a stiff neck.
- ▪Manager Dave Roberts expects Smith to return for the next game against the Angels.
- ▪Dalton Rushing replaced Smith and is better prepared for last-minute starts than last year.
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MLB Will Smith scratched from Dodgers’ lineup with stiff neck By Dylan Hernandez Published June 6, 2026, 9:22 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Will Smith was scratched on Saturday with a stiff neck, but manager Dave Roberts said he expected him to be back in the lineup the next day for the finale of the Dodgers’ three-game series against the Angels. “It came out of nowhere,” Roberts said. “Could have probably pushed him to play, but he was going to play one of the next two regardless.” Smith missed time in late April with lower back problems and played only one of the Dodgers’ three games in Milwaukee a couple of weeks ago, but Roberts said he didn’t think Smith was any more worn down than he was in previous seasons.
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