Dodgers Activate Will Smith, Justin Wrobleski And Dalton Rushing From IL

The Los Angeles Dodgers are slowly getting back to full strength.

The Dodgers announced on Tuesday afternoon that they've activated catchers Will Smith and Dalton Rushing and left-hander Justin Wrobleski from the injured list.

They also added infielder Alex Freeland to the MLB roster.

To make room on the roster for the aforementioned returnees, the Dodgers sent outfielder Alek Thomas and catcher Ben Rortvedt — whom they acquired from the New York Mets before the MLB trade deadline — to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Smith, an All-Star in each of the last three complete seasons (2023-25), hasn't played for the Dodgers since June 5 due to a neck injury.

Over the 52 games Smith has appeared in this season, he has totaled six home runs, 23 RBIs and a 101 OPS+, while sporting a .249/.338/.382 slash line.

Rushing, who took Smith's place as the team's everyday catcher in the wake of his neck injury, hasn't played since Aug.

1 due to an arm injury.

Across 74 games, Rushing has logged 12 home runs, 36 RBIs, a 123 OPS+ and 1.4 wins above replacement, while possessing a .253/.335/.475 slash line.

Wrobleski hasn't made a start for the Dodgers since Aug.

15, as he dealt with a forearm injury.

The left-hander was an All-Star this year and boasted a 2.62 ERA entering his July 28 outing before posting a combined 8.69 ERA over his ensuing four starts, with a stint on the 15-day injured list following.

In all, Wrobleski has recorded a 3.56 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, a 114 ERA+ and two wins above replacement across 126 ⅓ innings pitched (20 starts/21 appearances).

The Dodgers could soon have their full starting rotation.