Dodgers’ Will Smith Dismisses Padres Rivalry With Blunt Comment originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Eight months after squaring off in the 2024 NLDS, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres finally met again.

Dodgers catcher leads his position in several categories in 2025, and leads the entire National League in on-base percentage. He’s also gotten extra rest relative to seasons past.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto gives up six hits and five earned runs as the San Francisco Giants defeat the Dodgers to move into a first-place tie with L.A. in the NL West.

Dodgers Announce Will Smith Change Before Padres Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Every catcher needs a day off, even when they're swinging like Los Angeles Dodgers star Will Smith.

Only two games separate first place from third in the National League West, and the division could turn into an arms race at the trade deadline.

Giants first. Jung Hoo Lee grounds out to second base, Tommy Edman to Freddie Freeman. Willy Adames homers to right field. Heliot Ramos grounds out to shortstop, Max Muncy to Freddie Freeman.

Smith is on track to make his third straight All-Star team, but the catcher tailed off while battling an ankle injury last season and Dave Roberts wants to pace him now so he can get more out of

Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in San Diego.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are coming off a thrilling 10-inning victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday, and are looking to take the series on Tuesday at Petco Park. More news: Dodgers Call Up Pitcher,