Trending Now - Dodgers' Will Smith Sidelined Again With Back Tightness
WHO:
MLB.com - Riley Martin, rookie lefty for the Chicago Cubs
MLB.com - Dan Wilson, manager of the Seattle Mariners
MLB.com - Josh Naylor, first baseman for the Seattle Mariners
MLB.com - Will Smith, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB.com - Dave Roberts, manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB.com - Dalton Rushing, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB.com - Shohei Ohtani, player for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB.com - Max Muncy, player for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB.com - Teoscar Hernández, player for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB.com - Andy Pages, player for the Los Angeles Dodgers
MLB.com - Craig Counsell, manager of the Chicago Cubs
WHAT:
MLB.com - Riley Martin was placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation.
MLB.com - Josh Naylor is hitting .480 (12-for-25) with two doubles, four RBIs, four stolen bases, and four walks over his last seven games, good for a 1.213 OPS.
MLB.com - Will Smith missed his second straight game due to back tightness.
MLB.com - Smith is considered day to day by the Dodgers.
MLB.com - The Dodgers won against the Cubs with a score of 12-4.
MLB.com - The Dodgers ended the Cubs' 10-game winning streak.
MLB.com - Dalton Rushing started in place of Will Smith and had a batting average of .400 with seven homers in his first 11 games.
MLB.com - The Dodgers scored eight runs in the fourth inning against the Cubs.
WHERE:
MLB.com - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Dodgers are hoping Will Smith will return for the series opener against the Marlins on "Monday."
WHY:
MLB.com - Cubs manager Craig Counsell indicated that Martin's issue first flared during his outing against the Phillies.
MLB.com - The Dodgers do not expect Will Smith's back tightness to require a stint on the injured list.
MLB.com - Manager Dave Roberts indicated that Smith could have played but chose not to push him due to the performance of Dalton Rushing.
HOW:
MLB.com - Naylor remains available off the bench despite being held out as a precaution with minor quad tightness.
MLB.com - The Dodgers utilized a small ball approach, with every hitter in the starting lineup recording at least one hit and scoring at least one run during the game against the Cubs.
(UPDATED April 26, 2026 23:11 UTC)
Riley Martin, the rookie left-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow inflammation, an issue that first arose during his outing against the Phillies, according to Cubs manager Craig Counsell. Meanwhile, Josh Naylor, the first baseman for the Seattle Mariners, is having a standout week, hitting .480 with twelve hits, including two doubles, four RBIs, four stolen bases, and four walks over his last seven games, which gives him an impressive OPS of 1.213. Although Naylor has been held out as a precaution due to minor quad tightness, he remains available off the bench for the Mariners.
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(UPDATED April 26, 2026 21:08 UTC)
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Chicago Cubs with a score of twelve to four, ending the Cubs' impressive ten-game winning streak. Will Smith missed his second consecutive game due to back tightness, but manager Dave Roberts noted that Smith could have played, opting instead to rest him while Dalton Rushing stepped up with a strong performance. The Dodgers are hopeful that Smith will return for the series opener against the Marlins on Monday, and they showcased a small ball approach, with every player in the starting lineup recording at least one hit and scoring at least one run.