Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Smith will hand first-base duties over to Romy Gonzalez on Friday with southpaw Nestor Cortes on the mound for the Yankees. Since the All-Star break, Smith is 3-for-14 with three walks and three strikeouts.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Sitting versus lefty
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Smith isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Tuesday's game against Colorado, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The Red Sox will be facing a lefty (Ty Blach) for the third game in a row Tuesday, sending Smith to the bench for his third consecutive contest. Romy Gonzalez will once again fill in at first base while batting seventh.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Taking seat against lefty
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Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
The left-handed first baseman will be on the bench for the second day in a row while the Red Sox face off against a southpaw (Austin Gomber). Romy Gonzalez will fill in for Smith at first base.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: On bench vs. lefty
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Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Smith started the first two games of the second half -- including Saturday against lefty Justin Wrobleski -- but the first baseman will sit Sunday as another lefty in James Paxton takes the mound. Romy Gonzalez will start at first base and bat leadoff in the series finale versus Boston.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Homers, drives in three
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Smith went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk and three RBI Sunday against the Royals.
Smith's second-inning two-run blast off Brady Singer gave the Red Sox an early three-run lead. He then provided insurance with an RBI single in the seventh that turned out to provide the game-winning run. It was the third multi-hit game in a week for Smith, who has added five RBI over the past two games. However, his days as the regular starter at first base appear to be numbered as Triston Casas (ribs) is beginning to prepare for a rehab assignment and is hoping to return to the Red Sox lineup by the end of the month.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Knocks in two in win
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Smith went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Royals.
Smith singled and scored in the second inning then plated two runs an inning later. He's batting just .226 since joining the Red Sox but has been better of late, going 11-for-38 (.289) over the last 13 games. Smith remains the primary first baseman, starting against righties, but his role should change soon after the All-Star break. Injured first baseman Triston Casas (ribs) has started to hit baseballs again and could return in the second half of the month.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Taking seat against lefty
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Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Royals, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Lefty Cole Ragans is starting Friday for Kansas City, so the lefty-hitting Smith will hit the bench for the second time in the past three games. Romy Gonzalez will receive a look at first base in the series opener.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Out of lineup vs. lefty
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Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Southpaw JP Sears is on the hill for Oakland, so the lefty-hitting Smith will hit the bench Wednesday. The right-handed-hitting Romy Gonzalez will step in for Smith at first base.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Getting rest against lefty
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Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
With southpaw Yusei Kikuchi taking the hill for Toronto, the lefty-hitting Smith will give way to Bobby Dalbec at first base. Expect the two to form a platoon at the position until Triston Casas (ribs) returns from the 10-day injured list, perhaps shortly before the All-Star break.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Nabs first steal
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Smith went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Yankees.
The Red Sox stole a franchise-best nine bases in this contest, and even the not-so-speedy Smith got in on the fun. The first baseman hasn't done much in June, going 9-for-34 (.265) with two extra-base hits and seven walks over 12 contests. It's still an improvement on his .217/.323/.313 slash line through 133 plate appearances this season, and he's added just two home runs, 19 RBI, 12 runs scored and five doubles. Smith remains in a strong-side platoon role at first base, and that'll likely continue until Triston Casas (ribs) returns in July.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: On bench versus lefty
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Smith is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Yankees, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Smith will take a seat as the Red Sox face left-hander Carlos Rodon on the mound. Bobby Dalbec will draw the start at first base and bat eighth against New York.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Drops out of lineup vs. lefty
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Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.
With lefty Cristopher Sanchez on the hill for Philadelphia, the lefty-hitting Smith will hit the bench after starting in each of the last three contests. Bobby Dalbec will check in at first base Wednesday and could end up serving as Smith's regular platoon mate moving forward in the wake of Garrett Cooper being designated for assignment.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Idle Friday
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Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Smith was busy in the Red Sox's 14-2 win Thursday, reaching base safely four times. He'll get the day off against lefty Garrett Crochet, with Bobby Dalbec filling in at first base and batting eighth.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Gets aboard four times in win
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Smith went 3-for-5 with two RBI, one walk and one run scored in Thursday's 14-2 win over the White Sox.
Smith has three multi-hit efforts over his last six contests since getting a rest day last Thursday. He's also picked up at least one RBI in five of those six games. The 28-year-old is up to a .232/.321/.343 slash line with two home runs, 18 RBI, nine runs scored and no stolen bases over 112 plate appearances since he signed with Boston following his release from Tampa Bay at the start of May. Smith has settled into a strong-side platoon role at first base.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Sitting down Thursday
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Smith isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Smith failed to record a hit in 12 plate appearances during Boston's previous series against Baltimore, so he'll get a chance to clear his head Thursday. Garrett Cooper will get the nod at first base and bat sixth.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Swats first homer of 2024
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Smith went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-2 loss to the Brewers.
He took Bryse Wilson deep in the sixth inning for his first long ball of the year. Smith has taken over a starting role while Garrett Cooper deals with a slump and a sore shoulder, and Smith has responded by batting .281 (9-for-32) over his last 10 games with two doubles and eight RBI.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Added to lineup
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Smith will start at first base and bat sixth Wednesday versus Tampa Bay, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Smith was originally scheduled to have Wednesday off, but he will now step in with Garrett Cooper battling a shoulder injury. Smith is slashing just .182/.224/.234 through 58 plate appearances this season, though he has recorded a base hit in six of his last eight games.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Out against righty Wednesday
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Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Even with the Rays bringing a right-hander (Ryan Pepiot) to the hill, the lefty-hitting Smith will find himself on the bench in the series finale. Smith has mustered a lowly .460 OPS since signing with Boston earlier this month, and he looks like he could soon be in danger of losing out on a regular spot in the lineup if he doesn't show improvement.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Idle against southpaw
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Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
The lefty-hitting Smith will get a break as Boston takes on southpaw Matthew Liberatore. Garrett Cooper will fill in at first base and bat sixth while Tyler O'Neill moves to designated hitter as the Red Sox look to avoid the sweep in St. Louis.
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Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Sitting against southpaw
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Smith is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against Washington.
The lefty-hitting Smith will take a seat for the series finale Sunday with left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the hill for the Nationals. Garrett Cooper will start at first base, while Rob Refsnyder fills in at designated hitter. Since joining the Red Sox on May 1, Smith is 4-for-24 with three RBI.
