The Los Angeles Dodgers will enter the playoffs needing to replace one of their key position players as they look to defend their World Series title.

Will Smith has a hairline fracture in his hand, manager Dave Roberts told reporters Saturday at Dodger Stadium. He is expected to miss Los Angeles' final eight regular season games, and Roberts said his status to begin the postseason is "up in the air."

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Suddenly Announces When He Will Retire

The veteran was among the key cogs in the Dodgers' lineup this season. Now, he might not play again until 2026.

Career backup Ben Rortvedt — whom the Dodgers acquired in an under-the-radar trade deadline swap with the Tampa Bay Rays — will take over as the Dodgers' starting catcher, Roberts said. The 27-year-old might be nee

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