Dodgers Carry 3 Catchers, Including Will Smith, but Leave Michael Conforto Off Roster

Will Smith makes the roster, Michael Conforto does not, for Dodgers’ wild-card series - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

LOS ANGELES — Despite missing the last three weeks of the season with a fracture in his right hand, catcher Will Smith was included on the Dodgers’ roster for their best-of-three wild-card series against the Cincinnati Reds this week, the team announced ahead of Game 1 on Tuesday.

Dodgers carry 3 catchers, including Will Smith, but leave Michael Conforto off roster

Smith has recovered enough from his hand injury to be used as a pinch-hitter. Conforto and Anthony Banda were the odd men out as the Dodgers set their Wild Card Series roster.

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