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| Dec 6 2023 | Smeltzer signed a minor-league contract Wednesday with the Marlins, Andersen Pickard of Prime Time Sports Talk reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was pushed off the 40-man roster in Miami at the end of the regular season and then elected to become a free agent, but he is back as organizational depth for the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old left-hander owns a career 4.32 ERA and 112:41 K:BB in 162.1 career major-league innings. |
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| Sep 8 2023 | Smeltzer was designated for assignment Friday, Noah Berger of Fish on First reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was needed for 3.2 innings out of the bullpen in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh arm. The left-hander has already been outrighted several times this season, so odds are he'll clear waivers again and remain in the organization. |
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| Sep 6 2023 | Miami selected Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was pushed off the 40-man roster last month, but he remained with the Marlins after passing through waivers unclaimed and will now get another opportunity at the big-league level. The left-hander figures to operate in a low-leverage bullpen role. |
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| Aug 5 2023 | Smeltzer was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer had his contract selected by Miami on Thursday and delivered three scoreless frames in two appearances, but it apparently wasn't enough to retain his spot on the 40-man roster. The left-hander has a 5.79 ERA across 18.2 innings overall this year. |
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| Aug 3 2023 | Miami selected Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer has struggled in both the majors and minors this season, but the Marlins need a fresh arm heading into their series finale Thursday versus the Phillies. The 27-year-old left-hander figures to operate in long relief. |
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| May 4 2023 | Smeltzer was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It is the second DFA in less than a week for Smeltzer, who's surrendered 14 runs -- 12 earned -- in 15.2 innings this season at the major-league level. He passed through waivers unclaimed last time around. |
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| May 3 2023 | The Marlins selected Smeltzer from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Miami designated Smeltzer for assignment Friday and outrighted him to Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll be back with the big club after the Marlins placed first baseman Garrett Cooper (ear) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The lefty has a brutal 6.75 ERA in 12 innings this season, but he has held opponents scoreless over his last pair of appearances. |
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| Apr 28 2023 | Smeltzer was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Johan Quezada will join the club in a corresponding move. Smeltzer, 27, had struggled to a 6.75 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB through 12 innings of work this season with Miami after showing pretty well in a swingman role last year with the Twins. He could draw interest on waivers. |
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| Mar 18 2023 | Smeltzer was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer had a strong spring debut against the Astros on Feb. 27, but he proceeded to give up seven earned runs on 13 hits over 5.2 innings in his next two appearances. He is capable of serving as a spot starter and/or long reliever, but Smeltzer is not on the 40-man roster, so he could spend most or all the season at Triple-A. |
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| Jan 24 2023 | Smeltzer agreed to a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Tuesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer can earn $1 million if he cracks the MLB roster in Miami, per Alvarez-Montes. The 27-year-old left-hander served as a fairly valuable swingman for the Twins in 2022, delivering an overall 3.71 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 19 walks in 70.1 innings -- 12 starts, three relief appearances. He may have a tough time cracking the Marlins' rotation, even with Pablo Lopez gone, but there is a path for Smeltzer to log a sizable workload in a versatile role. |
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| Aug 29 2022 | Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was called up by the Twins last week and allowed three hits and two walks while striking out two in 4.2 scoreless innings over two relief appearances with the major-league club. However, he'll head back to St. Paul after Jovani Moran was recalled Monday. |
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| Aug 24 2022 | Smeltzer was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was sent down Monday but will rejoin the Twins two days later after Cole Sands (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Smeltzer has made 12 of his 13 appearances in the majors this year as a starter, but he'll likely provide length out of the bullpen now that he's back with the big-league club. |
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| Aug 22 2022 | Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul following Monday's game against the Rangers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer saw just one outing during his latest stint with the big club, allowing one run on five hits while fanning one over three frames Saturday against the Rangers. He was demoted to make room for Tuesday's starter, Aaron Sanchez. |
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| Aug 20 2022 | Smeltzer was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While Tyler Mahle (shoulder inflammation) is going to the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move, Miller reports that Smeltzer is with the big club to pitch out of the bullpen against the lefty-heavy Rangers. Smeltzer has a 4.02 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 37 strikeouts in 62.2 innings across 12 starts in the majors this season. |
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| Jul 17 2022 | Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer will return to Triple-A after serving as the Twins' fifth starter since late May. The 26-year-old owns a 4.02 ERA and 1.21 WHIP on the season over 12 starts, but over his last three outings he's produced a far less ideal 8.76 ERA and 2.03 WHIP. Smeltzer was moved in order to open a roster spot for Chris Archer (hip), who was activated from the 15-day injured list Sunday. Minnesota won't need a fifth starter again until the first week of August, at which point Smeltzer will likely be called up from St. Paul. |
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| Jul 15 2022 | Smeltzer didn't factor into the decision during Friday's 6-2 defeat at the hands of the White Sox, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks with one strikeout in three innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer permitted both runs on four baserunners in the first inning but was able to prevent Chicago from scoring over the next two frames. Manager Rocco Baldelli opted to remove the 26-year-old subsequently with the top of Chicago's order due up for the third time despite only 67 pitches -- his second lowest total in 12 turns. Smeltzer concludes the first half with a 4.02 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 37 strikeouts in 62.2 innings. |
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| Jul 10 2022 | Smeltzer did not factor into the decision Saturday against the Rangers, allowing seven runs on eight hits while striking out two and walking three across 3.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer had two rough innings Saturday, allowing three runs in the second inning and four runs in the fourth before being pulled. All seven of the runs Smeltzer allowed came on home runs. The lefty threw 50 of 81 pitches for strikes across 3.1 frames. It was arguably his worst outing of the year and ballooned his ERA to 3.92. Smeltzer has given up six home runs over his past two starts. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | Smeltzer (4-2) gave up three earned runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three to take the loss in a 3-1 defeat to the Orioles on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite technically pitching a quality start, Smeltzer only struck out three Orioles and was done in by three solo shots to take his second loss of the year. His 85 pitches were the least that he had thrown since June 5th. The 26-year-old left-hander depends on precision control since his fastball tops out around 90 mph. The Orioles took advantage of his lack of velocity by pouncing on a couple of 88 mph fastballs for home runs. Smeltzer is expected to take the mound Saturday at Texas. |
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| Jun 28 2022 | Smeltzer didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Guardians, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out nine without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw established a new season high in strikeouts as he tossed 63 of 95 pitches for strikes, but Smeltzer had to settle for a no-decision as the Twins didn't get on the board until the seventh inning in an eventual 3-2 loss. The quality start was Smeltzer's fifth in nine big-league outings this season, and he sports a 2.86 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 31:11 K:BB through 50.1 innings. |
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| Jun 23 2022 | Smeltzer (4-1) earned the win over Cleveland on Thursday, pitching six scoreless innings during which he gave up three hits and struck out three batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was pummeled for six earned runs over 4.1 frames in his worst outing of the season in his previous appearance, but he responded with one of his better performances of the campaign Thursday. This was the second time in 2022 that the left-hander tossed a scoreless outing, and he kept the ball in the park for the first time in his past four appearances. Smeltzer hasn't struck out many batters this season -- he has 22:11 K:BB over 44.1 innings -- but he has managed a solid 3.05 ERA and 1.06 WHIP while registering a 4-1 record. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Smeltzer (3-1) allowed seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 4.1 innings, taking the loss versus Arizona on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer only kept runs off the board in the second inning, and Jordan Luplow took him deep twice in the contest. Homers have become an increasing problem for Smeltzer, who has yielded seven long balls in his last three starts after opening the campaign with no homers against in four appearances. The southpaw has a 3.52 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 19:11 K:BB across 38.1 innings overall. He's projected for a home start versus the Guardians next week. |
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| Jun 11 2022 | Smeltzer (3-0) picked up the win in Friday's 9-4 victory over the Rays, giving up three runs on four hits and three walks over six-plus innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three runs off Smeltzer came on a trio of solo shots, with two of them coming back-to-back to lead off the seventh inning, but the Twins had already built a 7-1 lead at that point. The quality start was the third in six outings for the southpaw, and Smeltzer sports a 2.38 ERA and 0.97 WHIP despite a poor 12.5 percent strikeout rate through 34 innings. |
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| Jun 5 2022 | Smeltzer allowed two runs on four hits and two walks over four innings in Sunday's win over the Blue Jays. He struck out one and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer got off to a poor start when George Springer launched a leadoff shot against him. The 26-year-old southpaw then kept Toronto off the board until Alejandro Kirk's solo homer in the fourth. Sunday's outing was the shortest of the year for Smeltzer and it was the first time he'd allowed a home run. He's now sporting a 1.93 ERA with a 13:6 K:BB through five starts. Smeltzer is projected to face the Rays at home next week. |
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| May 31 2022 | Smeltzer (2-0) picked up the win in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers, allowing two runs on six hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out four without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The soft-tossing southpaw got staked to a 6-0 lead before Detroit finally got a run across against him in the fourth inning, as Smeltzer cruised to his second straight quality start. He'll take a 1.50 ERA and 12:4 K:BB through 24 innings into his next outing as he tries to secure a permanent spot in the Twins' rotation. |
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| May 29 2022 | Smeltzer is scheduled to start the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader in Detroit, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer will be making his fourth start of the season with the big club and his second straight turn through the Minnesota rotation after he struck out six over seven scoreless innings Thursday against the Royals following his call-up from Triple-A St. Paul. The Twins could get Joe Ryan (illness) back from the COVID-19 injured list as soon as Tuesday, but with Sonny Gray (pectoral) exiting early in his start Sunday against Kansas City, Smeltzer may have an opportunity to stick around in the rotation beyond his upcoming outing in Detroit. |
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| May 26 2022 | Smeltzer did not factor in the decision against Kansas City on Thursday despite pitching seven scoreless innings during which he allowed two hits and one walk while striking out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was dominant and efficient in his seven frames, throwing just 80 pitches and preventing any runners from reach second base. He was in line for the win upon his departure but had to settle for a no-decision after Tyler Duffey surrendered three eighth-inning runs to take the loss. This was Smeltzer's third start of the campaign, and he has allowed a combined two runs over 17.1 innings for a sparkling 1.04 ERA. He's currently up in place of Joe Ryan (COVID-19), but it wouldn't be surprising if Minnesota finds a way to keep him in the rotation based on how well he's pitched so far. |
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| May 25 2022 | The Twins recalled Smeltzer from Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The southpaw started Friday's game against the Royals but was sent down afterward. However, he'll rejoin the major-league club after Joe Ryan (illness) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday. Smeltzer will step in to take Ryan's place as the scheduled starter for Thursday's game against the Royals. Over Smeltzer's first two big-league starts in 2022, he's posted a 1.74 ERA and 1.06 WHIP in 10.1 innings. |
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| May 20 2022 | Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul following Friday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer made his second start of the season Friday and picked up his first win of 2022 while allowing a run on five hits and a walk in 5.1 innings. While the southpaw will likely be an option to rejoin the Twins' rotation at some point, he'll be sent down following his effective outing. |
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| May 18 2022 | Smeltzer is scheduled to start Friday's game against the Royals, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 26-year-old was called up for a spot start last Saturday and will receive another turn through the rotation after giving up one run on three hits with two strikeouts and two walks over five innings. Smeltzer and Josh Winder are in competition for the No. 6 spot in the rotation -- assuming the Twins continue to use six starters -- with Chris Paddack (elbow) out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery Wednesday. |
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| May 14 2022 | Smeltzer pitched five innings against Cleveland on Saturday, allowing one run on three hits and two walks while striking out two. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was called up from Triple-A St. Paul earlier in the day to make the start against the Guardians. The left-handed hurler held his own with five innings of one-run ball, pitching to contact but allowing only one extra-base hit. This was Smeltzer's first big-league start since 2020, as he missed most of last season with a left elbow injury. It's not yet clear if he'll get another turn in the rotation. |
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| Jul 17 2021 | The Twins transferred Smeltzer (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move is simply procedural, as the Twins needed a roster spot to add Saturday's starter Charlie Barnes to the 40-man roster. Smeltzer, who began a rehab assignment June 28, is still expected back from left elbow inflammation around the end of July. |
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| Jun 28 2021 | The Twins sent Smeltzer (elbow) to their rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Monday to begin a rehab assignment. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer has been on the injured list since May 12 with left elbow inflammation. Due to his long-term absence, Smeltzer will likely be in store for an extended rehab assignment across multiple minor-league affiliates before the Twins activated him from the IL. |
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| May 31 2021 | Smeltzer (elbow) started throwing Monday, but said it's difficult to plan his next steps in his rehab, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer went on the injured list May 12 with nerve irritation in his left elbow. While his timetable to return is uncertain, the Twins have said they do not think there is any structural damage to his elbow. |
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| May 15 2021 | Smeltzer has nerve irritation in his left elbow and will not throw for several weeks, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The positive news is that Smeltzer's ligament appeared to be okay. Nevertheless, his absence will be lengthy, as manager Rocco Baldelli said that he hopes Smeltzer can avoid the 60-day injured list. |
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| May 12 2021 | Smeltzer (elbow) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with left elbow inflammation, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was promoted from Triple-A last Thursday and will land on the injured list without appearing in a game during the current stint in the majors. It's unclear how long Smeltzer is expected to be sidelined. |
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| May 6 2021 | Smeltzer was recalled by the Twins on Thursday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer was sent down by the Twins in late April, but he'll return to the major-league bullpen after Lewis Thorpe was optioned in a corresponding move. Smeltzer allowed one run (zero earned) on a hit and a walk while striking out three in 4.2 innings during his first relief appearance of the season. |
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| Apr 24 2021 | Smeltzer was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site following Saturday's loss to the Pirates, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer made his season debut Saturday and saved the Twins' bullpen by tossing 4.2 relief innings. He allowed one run (zero earned) on one hit and one walk while striking out three. Smeltzer will head back to the alternate training site after he spent a week on the major-league roster, and the Twins reportedly plan to call up a fresh arm ahead of Sunday's matchup. |
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| Apr 17 2021 | Smeltzer was recalled by the Twins on Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer missed out on an Opening Day roster spot after he posted a 15.75 ERA and 2.50 WHIP in four innings during three appearances (one start) this spring. He'll join the major-league pitching staff after Lewis Thorpe was sent down in a corresponding move. Smeltzer should serve as a long reliever for the Twins but could also be an option to fill in as a starter if needed. |
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| Mar 19 2021 | Smeltzer was optioned to the alternate training site Friday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was in camp competing for a rotation spot but has struggled with seven runs allowed over four innings. Smeltzer primarily worked as a reliever for the Twins in 2020 and posted a 6.75 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB across 16 innings. He'll eventually join Triple-A St. Paul for the start of the minor-league season. |
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| Sep 26 2020 | Smeltzer was recalled by the Twins on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer has been in the big leagues for the majority of the season but hasn't exactly impressed, posting a 6.75 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP in 16 innings of work. He could get at least one more chance to improve on those numbers and try to earn a place on the playoff roster during the final two days of the season. Edwar Colina was optioned in a corresponding move. |
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| Sep 14 2020 | Smeltzer was optioned to Minnesota's alternate training site on Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer has struggled in seven appearances this season, accruing a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP with a 15:5 K:BB over 16 frames. Travis Blankenhorn was called up in a corresponding move. |
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| Sep 7 2020 | Smeltzer was optioned to the Twins' alternate training site Monday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer has thrown 16 innings for the Twins this season, making one start and six relief appearances. His 6.75 ERA and 1.50 WHIP are both rather unimpressive. Cody Stashak (back) returned from the injured list in a corresponding move. |
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| Aug 23 2020 | Smeltzer gave up two runs on three hits in Sunday's 5-4 win over Kansas City. He struck out one and did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer followed Matt Wilser once again, but his outing was not nearly as successful as his previous one. A hit-by-pitch and a pair of doubles led to two Royals runs in the third. He was able to pitch around an error and a single in the fourth, but still saw his ERA grow to 6.59 on the campaign. |
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| Aug 17 2020 | Smeltzer (2-0) allowed one walk and one hit while striking out three across 2.2 scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smelzter followed Matt Wisler into the game, and begin pitching in the third inning. He worked effectively, with the only hit he allowed being a base knock. Smeltzer has worked regularly in a multi-inning role to this point in the season, and since allowing five earned runs in his first appearance, he has surrendered only three earned runs across 9.2 frames. |
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| Aug 7 2020 | Smeltzer allowed two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out two over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He was making his first start of the season. Smeltzer struggled in two relief appearances to begin the year, but the Twins decided to see what Smeltzer could do after Lewis Thorpe walked four in four innings during his start Monday. Smeltzer was serviceable during his time on the mound (62 pitches) and likely showed enough to stick in the rotation until Minnesota gets either Rich Hill (shoulder) or Homer Bailey (biceps) back. |
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| Aug 6 2020 | The Twins list Smeltzer as their starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Royals, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though manager Rocco Baldelli hasn't confirmed as much, Smeltzer looks like he'll be joining the rotation as a replacement for Lewis Thorpe, who may be headed to the bullpen after givng up three runs and put 10 runners on base over four innings in his start Monday against the Pirates. Smeltzer made six starts for Minnesota in 2019 but has appeared in long relief for his first two outings of this season, ceding six runs but striking out seven over 4.2 total innings. |
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| Aug 2 2020 | Smeltzer (1-0) allowed one earned run on two hits and a walk while striking out two across 2.2 innings to earn the win Sunday against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer followed Tyler Clippard and entered the game to start the third frame. He worked a clean inning but allowed a leadoff double to Cesar Hernandez to start the fourth frame, accounting for his one earned run. It was a bounceback performance for Smeltzer, who was roughed up for five earned runs across two innings in his first appearance of 2020. |
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| Jul 23 2020 | Smeltzer has made Minnesota's 30-man Opening Day roster, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Homer Bailey winning the fifth starter role, Randy Dobnak, Smeltzer and Lewis Thorpe will serve as long relievers to begin the season. |
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| Mar 20 2020 | Smeltzer will use this shutdown period to improve his feel for a new slider, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His 8.68 ERA, 1.93 WHIP and three home runs allowed in 9.1 spring innings are being attributed to him integrating that new pitch. He was a distant third behind Randy Dobnak and Jhoulys Chacin in the competition for the fifth starter's spot, but could be a better pitcher when play resumes if he gains feel for that slider. Even so, he still likely trails Dobnak in the pecking order, and Rich Hill (elbow) could be healthy enough to slot into the rotation sometime in June. |
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| Mar 8 2020 | Smeltzer gave up five earned runs over three innings in Saturday's spring training outing against Detroit. He has a 8.68 ERA in four outings this spring. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer appears to be fading in the competition for the fifth starter role as he's given up 18 hits and three home runs over 9.1 innings. Smeltzer is battling Jhoulys Chacin, Randy Dobnak and Lewis Thorpe for the fifth starer role. |
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| Feb 22 2020 | Smeltzer threw two scoreless innings with a strikeout in his spring debut Saturday. He threw a new slider three times during the outing, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer has added a slider this spring to prevent right-handed hitters from cheating on his changeup by leaning over the plate, according to MLB.com. Smeltzer is battling Jhoulys Chacin, Randy Dobnak and Lewis Thorpe for the fifth starer role this spring. |
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| Feb 20 2020 | Smeltzer is scheduled to start Saturday's Grapefruit League opener against the Pirates, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer will face off against Mitch Keller to kick off Grapefruit League play. Across 11 appearances (six starts) with the Twins in 2019, the southpaw recorded a 3.86 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 38:12 K:BB in 49.0 innings. |
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| Sep 26 2019 | Smeltzer (2-2) allowed three earned runs on 10 hits and no walks while striking out four across five innings to earn the win Thursday against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer began the game with two scoreless frames but was touched up for three earned runs combined between the third and fourth innings. He also worked out of a jam in the fifth frame, stranding runners at first and second base, which allowed him to earn his second of the season. This was just a spot start for Smeltzer, who will end his rookie season with a 3.86 ERA and 1.27 WHIP across 49 big-league innings. |
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| Sep 20 2019 | Smeltzer is slated to work out of the bullpen for this weekend's series versus Kansas City with the Twins listing Randy Dobnak, Jose Berrios and Martin Perez as their probable starters Friday through Sunday, | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smeltzer and fellow rookies Dobnak and Lewis Thorpe made three consecutive starts last weekend in Cleveland, but only Dobnak looks like he'll stick around in the rotation as a replacement for the suspended Michael Pineda. The Twins enter Friday's game four games ahead of the Indians for the division lead and don't have a realistic chance to surpass either the Astros or the Yankees for the top two spots in the American League, which could prompt manager Rocco Baldelli to build in some rest for his starters during the final week of the regular season. If that's the case, Smeltzer would be one of the prime candidates to step in for a spot start. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Smeltzer took a no-decision Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader against Cleveland, giving the Twins three shutout innings with just one hit and one walk allowed. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie southpaw made his first major-league start since Aug. 9, and kept the Indians off the board for three innings and 49 pitches. He now sports a 3.77 ERA and 33:11 K:BB through 43 innings with the Twins, and is tentatively scheduled to pitch after an opener against the Royals at home Thursday. |
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| Sep 1 2019 | The Twins recalled Smeltzer from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. | |
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| Aug 15 2019 | Smeltzer picked up his first career save after surrendering three runs on seven | hits and a walk while striking out two over four innings Thursday against Texas. |
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| Aug 10 2019 | Smeltzer (1-2) took the loss Friday in a 6-2 loss to Cleveland, coughing up six | runs on seven hits and three walks over 4.1 innings while striking out four. |
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| Aug 8 2019 | Smeltzer is listed as the Twins' probable starter for Friday's game against the | Indians. |
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| Aug 4 2019 | Smeltzer (1-1) gave up no runs on two hits and one walk while striking out four | through six innings to take the win over the Royals on Sunday. |
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| Jul 24 2019 | Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Wednesday's 10-7 loss to the Yankees, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 24 2019 | Smeltzer was recalled from Triple-A Rochester<\/a> on Wednesday and he will work out of the bullpen. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 7 2019 | The Twins recalled<\/a> Smeltzer from Triple-A Rochester ahead of Sunday's game against the Rangers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 7 2019 | Smeltzer yielded one run on five hits and a walk over 4.1 innings Sunday, striking out four in the loss to Texas. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 7 2019 | Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Sunday's game against the Rangers, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 6 2019 | Smeltzer will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Sunday to follow opener Kyle Gibson, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 7 2019 | Smeltzer was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Friday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 4 2019 | Smeltzer (0-1) took his first career loss after allowing five runs on five hits over 6.1 innings at Cleveland on Tuesday. He struck out two and walked three. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Smeltzer didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Brewers, allowing only three hits over six scoreless innings while striking out seven. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Smeltzer's contract was selected<\/a> by the Twins on Tuesday, and he'll make his big-league debut Tuesday night in a start against the Brewers. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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