‘Funk’ leads to more time off for Dodgers’ Will Smith

CHICAGO — The schedule has eased up on the Dodgers this week, offering them three off days in an eight-day span (through Monday).

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has given catcher Will Smith three more – last Wednesday in Colorado, Friday at home against the Angels and again Wednesday night in Chicago. Roberts at first characterized it as ‘load management’ for the team’s primary catcher but acknowledged Wednesday that there was more behind the down time now.

“I just don’t think he’s swinging the bat...