Dodgers Place Will Smith on Injured List With Neck Issue

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Dodgers Place Will Smith on Injured List With Neck Issue

Smith has missed four straight games with neck stiffness. "Yeah, I think that now the IL is more of a possibility..." Roberts said. The backstop holds a .249 batting average, six homers and 23 RBIs this year. Dodgers will put him on the 10-day injured list retroactive to give the All-Star the maximum recovery time before activation.

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