NEW YORK — Turns out the Dodgers have something to do before the trade deadline. They have to find another catcher. Because Will Smith is completely shut down. The Dodgers’ Will Smith has already missed five weeks due to an inflamed disk in his neck.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith has resumed some baseball activities after suffering a neck injury, according to manager Dave Roberts.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith took another positive step forward in his recovery, but when will he be back?

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts doesn't know if they can count on Will Smith returning this season. If that's the case, the Dodgers need to trade for a catcher.

The Los Angeles Dodgers cut ties with a veteran, Tarik Skubal sent a message and Will Smith finally has a return timeline.

The Dodgers moved Will Smith from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list as his absence from the team continues to grow.

The Dodgers’ need for a catcher at the trade deadline might be decreasing. On Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts announced that All-Star backstop Will Smith has begun baseball activities again, saying the catcher is finally “pain-free” from a neck injury that has sidelined him since early June.

The latest update on Will Smith shows just how far he is from a return to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

With Will Smith and Dalton Rushing nursing respective injuries, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a concerted effort to bolster their catching depth at the MLB trade deadline.