Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is putting together a quietly impressive Hall of Fame résumé, and baseball insiders are starting to take notice. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Smith's name is now appearing on lists of active players who might be destined for Cooperstown. "That was last July. Smith since has won his third World Series. His quiet case for Cooperstown, befitting his low-key personality, is only getting stronger," Rosenthal noted.

Smith has firmly established himself as the top catcher in the National League, earning the starting nod in the last two All-Star Games and making three Midsummer Classics in the past three seasons. Beyond the individual accolades, he's a proven winner with three World Series rings. At age 31, a month into his season, he already has 131 home runs and 458 RBIs—a pace that looks even stronger when you consider the demanding nature of the catcher position.

To put Smith's potential into perspective, let's look at another legendary National League catcher: Buster Posey. The former San Francisco Giants star is expected to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer this year. Posey played 12 seasons, earning seven All-Star selections, winning three World Series titles, the Rookie of the Year award, and one NL MVP. Smith may lack the MVP and Rookie of the Year hardware, but he's already matched Posey's World Series count—and with seven years remaining on his contract after 2026, he could surpass it. He's also on track to reach seven All-Star appearances.

Comparatively, Smith has played 752 career games—just one fewer than Posey had through his first seven seasons. In that span, Posey posted 850 hits, a .310/.375/.484 slash line with an .859 OPS, 102 home runs, 447 RBIs, and 29 bWAR. Smith's numbers are following a similar trajectory, making his Hall of Fame case anything but a long shot.