Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith , sidelined since early September after taking a foul tip to his right hand, will miss the remainder of the regular season after a recent scan revealed a hairline fracture. Smith's status for the beginning of the playoffs is also uncertain at this point.

"Optimistic he's going to come back at some point but doubtful it will be the regular season," manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Saturday's game versus the San Francisco Giants . "Having him available for the postseason, we're still hopeful. ... We have clarity. It was kind of, 'I don't understand why it's not feeling good.' Another scan came in and revealed it."

Smith, 30, hit .296/.404/.497 (152 OPS+) with 17 home runs and two stolen bases. His contributions were worth an estimated 4

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