Will Smith was activated on Sunday and will be back in the Dodgers lineup while playing a three-game sweep over the Colorado Rockies.
Smith has played since August 12 due to stiff neck caused by a previous marble collision this month before being locked up a few days later.
The second-year catcher of the season only six of 32 (0.188) on the plate, however, recorded two home runs and 8 RBIs with hits based on more than 0.748.
Rookie catcher Keibert Ruiz shot the Dodgers practice area in a corresponding move.
Smith will catch up with right-hander Ross Stripling, who will make his sixth-place finish of the season. Stripling is looking to recover from his worst performance of the season in three innings and seven runs (six earned runs) last week against the Seattle Mariners, who raised their season era to 5.61, which for the Dodgers to gain. starteded this season.
The 30-year-old has had good luck with his characteristic curve and reorganized change, with the conflicting parties hitting underArray240 opposite either pitch. But Stripling’s 90s mph low-speed fastball has an average of Array302 and has driven to seven circuits, while its cursor has granted an Array385 clip.
On the other hand, Justin Turner would possibly not leave on Sunday after taking a hit on the hamstring through a box on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts said Turner was suffering from swelling on Saturday night.
Max Muncy will take Turner’s position at third base, while left fielder Chris Taylor will take third place in the batting order.
The right Antonio Senzatela (3-0, 2.90 MPM) will go to Colorado, to break his team’s six-game loss streak and deny the Dodgers their three-game sweep of the season.
Dodgers lineup for Sunday: 1. Mookie Betts – right boxer 2. Corey Seager – short stop 3. Chris Taylor – left box 4. Cody Bellinger – Central Box 5. Joc Pederson – designated hitter 6. Max Muncy – 3rd base 7. Kiké Hernandez – base moment 8. Matt Beaty – first baseman 9. Will Smith – Receiver
Ross Stripling – Opener Launcher