Will Smith sitting for Dodgers versus Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is not in the starting lineup for Thursday afternoon's series finale against left-hander Kyle Freeland and the Colorado Rockies.
What It Means:
Smith is taking a rest day after starting the previous three games. Austin Barnes is catching Max Scherzer and hitting seventh.
numberFire’s models project Barnes for 9.1 FanDuel points and he has a $2,500 salary on Thursday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Dodgers have an implied total of 6.0 runs, which is the biggest in the majors on Thursday. Freeland is registering a 21.0 strikeout percentage and a 7.2 walk percentage this season, with a 4.31 xERA and a .316 xwOBA.
Source:
Baseball Press
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