Dodgers option Austin Barnes, expected to recall Will Smith from Triple-A

Seeking a pair of fresh prints in the dirt behind home plate, the Dodgers optioned catcher Austin Barnes to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday. Prospect Will Smith is expected to join the team in Washington D.C. and be formally recalled Friday ahead of a three-game series against the Nationals.
Barnes, 29, had been the team’s primary catcher this season. He is annually among the best framing catchers in baseball, and was charged with only two passed balls in 507 innings this season. The pa