Will Smith gets big contract extension from Dodgers

Will Smith is getting paid by the Dodgers in a big way.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Smith agreed to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension on Wednesday, the day before Opening Day.

BREAKING: Catcher Will Smith and the Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a 10-year, $140 million contract extension, sources tell ESPN.

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Will Smith in a Dodgers helmet — Jul 21, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) in action during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

The contract takes care of two arbitration years for Smith and eight years of free agency.

Smith was a first-round pick by the Dodgers in 2016 out of Louisville. The 29-year-old has been a consistent producer for the Dodgers since making his MLB debut in 2019.

Smith has a career .263 batting average and career .842 OPS. He slugged 25 home runs in 2021, 24 in 2022 and 19 last season. The young catcher made the All-Star team last year too.

The Dodgers have now committed $1.3 billion to players this offseason.