Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who was due to return Friday, will not be activated this weekend and might not travel with the team on its next road trip.
Nearly 26 million people watched the Dodgers' dramatic 5-4 Game 7 World Series win over the Blue Jays Saturday night, making it the most-watched Fall Classic game since 2017.
The first team to repeat in a quarter century is an MLB behemoth that isn't going away anytime soon.
The Dodgers moved catcher Will Smith into the No. 2 spot for Game 5 of the World Series and replaced struggling Andy Pages with Alex Call at the bottom of the lineup.
The Brewers pulled off the first 8-6-2 double play in MLB postseason history against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS on Monday night.
The Dodgers will carry three catchers on their wild-card roster vs. the Reds, including starter Will Smith, who has been dealing with a hairline fracture in his right hand.
