"Despite missing the last three weeks of the season with a fracture on 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. It was not immediately clear if Smith would be able to start Game 1 at Dodger Stadium. Ben Rortvedt was also on the roster, and is expected to start behind the plate if Smith can't go."
"The other big development from Tuesday's roster announcement was the absence of outfielder Michael Conforto, the $17 million offseason signing who struggled mightily for much of the regular season but had continued to get playing time through the end of the schedule. Conforto hit only .199 this season, the lowest mark of any hitter with 450 plate appearances. He also managed just 12 home runs (a full-season career-low), 36 RBIs and struck out 121 times (albeit while drawing 56 walks and keeping his on-base-percentage above .300)."
Will Smith was included on the Dodgers' wild-card roster despite missing the last three weeks with a fractured right hand. It was uncertain if Smith would start Game 1 at Dodger Stadium, with Ben Rortvedt also on the roster and expected to start if Smith cannot play. Smith's availability as a potential pinch-hitter gives the Dodgers a late-game offensive option after recent recovery progress. Max Muncy and Tommy Edman were also included after brief injury absences. Outfielder Michael Conforto was left off the roster after hitting .199 with 12 home runs, 36 RBIs and 121 strikeouts, though he drew 56 walks and improved after July 1.
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