Will Smith welcomes baby girl before Dodgers NLCS Game 3

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith welcomed his third child hours before Game 3 of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, October 14. Fox News, Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports, and Dodgers Nation all reported that his wife, Cara Smith, announced the birth of their daughter on Instagram. [1][8][9][10]

Cara Smith confirmed in her post that their new daughter is named Carter, according to Fox News. The birth occurred as the Dodgers returned to Southern California facing a 0-2 deficit in the series against Milwaukee, Fox News and the New York Post reported. [1][2]

The Dodgers scheduled Blake Snell as their starting pitcher for Game 3, while the Brewers selected left-hander Robert Gasser, according to Fox News and the New York Post. The New York Post reported that Gasser struggled against Los Angeles during the 2026 regular season, posting a 5.91 ERA and allowing seven earned runs across two starts. [1][2][3]

The Dodgers entered the game struggling offensively, with the team holding a .218 batting average during the postseason, according to the New York Post. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Los Angeles dropped the first two games of the series in Milwaukee and is seeking its first win of the round. [3][14][15]