Will Smith, Max Muncy Return to Dodgers Lineup for Series Opener

TL;DR

Will Smith and Max Muncy are returning to the Dodgers lineup for the series opener against the Miami Marlins after missing previous games due to injuries. The game is set for 7:10 p.m. PT on Monday.

Key points

Will Smith returns after missing two games.
Max Muncy returns after exiting due to illness.
Dodgers won the last two games against the Cubs.
Game against the Marlins starts at 7:10 p.m. PT.
Dodgers will celebrate Japanese Heritage Night.

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Apr 24, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) and Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) react after colliding during the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Liang-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated veterans Will Smith and Max Muncy ahead of the first game of a three-game set against the Miami Marlins.

Smith missed the last two games of the Dodgers’ series against the Cubs with a minor back issue, and Muncy exited the second game of the series with illness—also missing the final game of the set. The Dodgers won both of the final two games regardless, bouncing back from an opening game loss.

The Dodgers will celebrate Japanese Heritage Night in Monday’s game, which kicks off at 7:10 p.m. PT.