Will Smith lands on the 10-day IL with a bruised right hand, retroactive to Wednesday, prompting a catcher shuffle for the Dodgers. Chuckie Robinson is recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City as the Dodgers' immediate backup behind the plate.

Smith has slashed .296/.361/.540 with 17 homers and 61 RBIs in 110 games this season, his first IL stint. Robinson's recall re-stacks Dodgers' catching depth while they maintain a 2.5-game NL West edge over San Diego. Fantasy managers should watch Smith's timeline and Robinson's playing time closely.

Dodgers snapped a protracted scoring drought with a 13-7 win over the Giants, flipping a 4-1 hole behind Hernández’s two-run double and Ohtani’s long homer as the lineup finally clicked in key moments.

A six-run fifth, highlighted by Conforto’s sac fly and Rortvedt’s two-run double, capped a comeback and showed two-strike hitting and patient at-bats unlocking the order, with Betts delivering an RBI single to seal the surge.

The relief came from a bullpen that steadied after early trouble, keeping LA 2.5 games up in the NL West as the club exhaled, Will Smith’s IL stint looming, and a potential turning point in sight for a team recalibrating its offense.

Atlanta sits 0.5 games behind Pittsburgh for the second-best lottery odds with two weeks left, keeping a path to the top pick open and boosting the value of late-season moves for fantasy rosters. Each additional lottery position translates to a higher chance of landing the top pick, reshaping exposure to Braves prospects and potential trade leverage as the season winds down. The Braves’ fate in the lottery influences who threads the lineup in September and beyond, with implications for playing-time and upside across the roster.

Meanwhile, Atlanta ends its frustration with a 6-2 loss to Houston as Elder struggles and Olson pops a homer, the Blue Jays promote Trey Yesavage, the Dodgers put Will Smith on the IL, and Tarik Skubal reports no major issue and could return soon. These notes ripple through fantasy lineups: monitor Braves balance of veterans and youngsters, Dodgers catcher replacements, and Jays yesavage watch, while Skubal’s health could lift a suspect Tigers rotation down the stretch.

Will Smith lands on the injured list with a right-hand contusion, forcing the Dodgers to lean on Ben Rortvedt and Chuckie Robinson for catching as Dalton Rushing continues rehab in Triple-A. With a 10-game stretch ahead, the workload at catcher will skew toward the two veterans, while Smith’s return remains contingent on visible hand improvement. The IL is backdated, opening a potential return around Sept. 20 if progress holds, a timing factor for postseason plans.