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| May 28 2024 | Smith elected to become a free agent Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith has not registered a big-league plate appearance this season despite enjoying two separate stints with the Yankees. Rather than returning to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on an outright assignment, he'll look to secure a deal elsewhere in free agency. The 27-year-old owns a mere .516 OPS during his major-league career, so it's unlikely he nets anything more than another minor-league deal. |
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| May 25 2024 | The Yankees selected Smith's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith spent time with the Yankees for a short stint in mid-April, though he never registered a plate appearance while in New York. He has slashed .204/.270/.286 across 111 plate appearances in the minors this season, and his time with the Yankees will likely be short-lived again due to DJ LeMahieu (foot) trending toward a return during the upcoming series against the Angels. |
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| Apr 20 2024 | The Yankees sent Smith outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Yankees DFA'd Smith on Thursday after claiming Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Dodgers, and the 27-year-old infielder will officially remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. He is slashing just .182/.282/.212 across 39 Triple-A plate appearances and is unlikely to return to New York barring a significant turnaround. |
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| Apr 18 2024 | The Yankees designated Smith for assignment Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, but the Yankees claiming Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Dodgers will leave Smith without a 40-man roster spot once again. The 27-year-old Smith never appeared at the plate during his brief stint in New York, and a .516 OPS throughout his MLB career makes it likely he passes through waivers unclaimed. |
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| Apr 13 2024 | The Yankees selected Smith's contract from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday, YES Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Jon Berti landing on the injured list due to an adductor injury, Smith will be brought up from the minors to give the Yankees additional infield depth. The 27-year-old owns a .173/.215/.301 slash line through 333 career plate appearances, and he's posted just a .494 OPS through nine games in Triple-A. |
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| Sep 26 2023 | Smith was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith was called up from Las Vegas on Sept. 5 and played in 15 games during his three weeks with the big club, but he failed to take advantage of the playing time with a .544 OPS and 38.6 percent strikeout rate in 41 at-bats. The 27-year-old has a .185/.220/.326 slash line over 146 plate appearances in the majors this season and is now likely to close the campaign with those figures. |
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| Sep 22 2023 | Smith went 1-for-3 with a double and a run in a loss to the Tigers on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith had one of only two extra-base hits for the Athletics on Thursday, with his two-bagger serving as his third during his current big-league stint. Smith has seen near-everyday playing time since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sept. 5, but the same issues that have plagued him in prior samples against big-league arms persist -- the 27-year-old has just a .212 average across 36 plate appearances, with that figure largely the byproduct of a bloated 38.9 percent strikeout rate. |
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| Sep 16 2023 | Smith will sit for the second straight game Saturday against San Diego. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith hasn't done much to stake a claim for regular at-bats during his 42 games at the big-league level this season, slashing .200/.233/.357. Aledmys Diaz will start at third base Saturday, with Nick Allen starting at shortstop. |
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| Sep 15 2023 | Smith is not in the lineup Friday against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Jordan Diaz will start at third base and bat sixth as Nick Allen plays shortstop and hits eighth. Smith, 27, has slashed just .200/.233/.357 across 125 major-league plate appearances this year with the Athletics. |
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| Sep 12 2023 | Smith is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith is hitting .278 with one home run, two doubles and nine strikeouts in five games since getting recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sept. 5. He could continue to see fairly steady work down the stretch, but Smith's elevated strikeout rate makes him a very volatile option over the rest of the season. |
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| Sep 7 2023 | Smith went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in a win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Just recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Smith paid immediate dividends via a 398-foot shot to left center in the sixth inning with Jordan Diaz and Carlos Perez aboard. The 27-year-old had been running hot at the plate for the Aviators during his just-concluded 19-game stint on the farm, slashing .351/.392/.635 with nine extra-base hits and 20 RBI. However, Smith has raked in the hitter-friendly environment of the PCL before and then sputtered against big-league arms, so Wednesday's breakout represented a particularly encouraging start to his latest stay with the Athletics. |
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| Sep 5 2023 | The Athletics recalled Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith will come up from the minors to replace Lawrence Butler, who was placed on the bereavement list Tuesday. The 27-year-old Smith is slashing .324/.372/.653 through 183 plate appearances in the minors this season, but his success has yet to translate over into the big leagues with just a .546 OPS in 94 at-bats this season. |
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| Aug 27 2023 | Smith is hitting .392 with six home runs and 19 RBI over the 76 plate appearances he's logged with Triple-A Las Vegas since being optioned to the Aviators on Aug. 5. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith also has a pair of steals and walks apiece along with 15 runs over that 18-game span, which comes on the heels of a six-game rehab assignment with the Aviators where he posted a .381 average and 1.123 OPS. The 27-year-old's big-league body of work has been in stark contrast to those numbers, however, as Smith has a forgettable .191/.216/.330 slash line over 34 games with the Athletics this season. Consequently, it's uncertain a non-contending team like Oakland will invest a spot in Smith when rosters expand Sept. 1, |
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| Aug 5 2023 | Smith (back) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday and optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 27-year-old is fully recovered from the back strain that sent him to the injured list in mid-June, but he won't rejoin the big club now that he's healthy. Smith has appeared in 34 MLB games this season and has a .191/.216/.330 slash line and 33.3 percent strikeout rate in 102 plate appearances. |
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| Aug 3 2023 | Smith (back) went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Albuquerque on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith's batting line was certainly noteworthy, but equally important was the fact he played a full game at shortstop after logging seven innings at second base Tuesday. Assuming Smith doesn't experience any residual effects from playing defense in back-to-back rehab games for the first time, he could be deemed ready for activation before week's end. |
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| Jul 31 2023 | Smith (back) went 2-for-3 with an RBI single, a two-run home run and a walk in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sugar Land on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith started at third base and compiled all three of his RBI over the fourth and fifth innings. The 27-year-old also played shortstop for the Aviators on Friday, and he was encouragingly able to up his workload to seven innings Sunday after logging five frames in that contest. Having already suited up on three occasions overall for Las Vegas, Smith may only need another game or two down on the farm before being deemed ready for activation. |
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| Jul 29 2023 | Smith (back) started at shortstop in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Sugar Land on Friday and played five innings, going 1-for-2. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith made his rehab debut with the Aviators on Thursday as the designated hitter, so the fact he was able to not only play on back-to-back days, but also log five innings in the field while doing so, was certainly encouraging. Smith has been sidelined since mid-June with his back strain, so he likely needs at least several more rehab games before he's fully back in sync physically and mentally. |
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| Jul 28 2023 | Smith (back) started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Sugar Land on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith enjoyed a solid start to his rehab assignment over his three plate appearances. The recovering infielder will work up to playing in the field in subsequent games as he attempts to put the finishing touches on his recovery from a mid-June back strain. |
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| Jul 27 2023 | Smith (back) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith will likely need a number of rehab games before being activated. When he's ready, he should return to the top spot on the shortstop depth chart in Oakland. |
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| Jul 26 2023 | Smith (back) has progressed to running the bases at full speed and is close to beginning a rehab assignment, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith has been sidelined since mid-June with his back strain, and it appears he's finally on the precipice of jumping into game action. Given how long he's been on the shelf -- and the fact the 27-year-old was already struggling to the tune of a .191 average and .546 OPS before getting injured -- a fairly extensive rehab assignment is likely to ensure Smith's timing at the plate is as sharp as possible. |
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| Jul 15 2023 | Smith (back) is slated to begin a swing progression Saturday, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith has been sidelined since June 17 with a back strain, and the fact he's finally ready to pick up a bat again nearly a month later underscores the severity of the original injury. Now that the 27-year-old appears to finally be making some progress, it remains to be seen how quickly he'll be deemed ready to begin what would project to be a fairly lengthy rehab assignment. |
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| Jun 27 2023 | Smith will receive a second opinion on his back injury, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list by the A's on June 17 with a back strain, and the infielder remains without a timeline for a return. The second opinion from medical experts will likely go a long way towards determining when Smith is able to get back on the diamond, and there should be an update on his status in the coming days. |
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| Jun 17 2023 | Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list with a back strain Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith was scratched from the lineup Friday due to back issues, and he's evidently dealing with an injury serious enough to knock him out for at least 10 days. He'd only managed a .191/.216/.330 line in 102 trips to the plate prior to the injury, so his absence is unlikely to be a big blow to Oaklands' fortunes. Tyler Wade was called up to take his place on the roster, but it's Aledmys Diaz who gets the start at shortstop Saturday against the Phillies. |
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| Jun 16 2023 | Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Smith was experiencing back tightness ahead of Friday's game against the Phillies, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith's late removal from the lineup was labeled as a precautionary move, so it's unlikely he's facing an extended absence. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. |
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| Jun 13 2023 | Smith is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith will take a seat after he went 2-for-6 with a solo homer, two runs scored and two strikeouts while starting the last two contests. Aledmys Diaz will take over at shortstop and bat seventh against Tampa Bay. |
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| Jun 12 2023 | Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a win over the Brewers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith joined the Athletics' offensive barrage in the seventh inning, leaving the yard via a 383-foot shot to left field for his fourth homer of the season. The shortstop had been mired in a 3-for-20 slump over the eight games prior to Sunday's, but manager Mark Kotsay appears committed to continuing to afford Smith near-everyday playing time for the moment. |
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| Jun 10 2023 | Smith will sit Saturday against the Brewers, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith started a pair of games after getting recalled earlier this week, going 2-for-9 at the plate. He'll retreat to the bench Saturday as Aledmys Diaz takes over at shortstop. |
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| Jun 8 2023 | Smith went 2-for-5 in a win over the Pirates on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Drawing his first start since being recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Smith delivered his first multi-hit effort since April 26. The 26-year-old infielder had produced just a .184 average and .521 OPS with the Athletics during his previous 82 plate appearances with the team this season, and he's expected to be given an extended look at shortstop this time around with the hopes he can replicate some of the success he's enjoyed with the Aviators down on the farm (.282 average, .972 OPS). |
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| Jun 6 2023 | The Athletics recalled Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith was optioned to Las Vegas on May 14 after recording just a .521 OPS in the majors through 82 plate appearances. Since returning to the minors, he's slashing .268/.302/.488 with two homers and eight RBI and figures to start primarily at shortstop while in Oakland. Nick Allen was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. |
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| May 14 2023 | The Athletics optioned Smith to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith was called up by the A's on April 10 and will head back to the minors after he posted a .184/.205/.316 slash line with three home runs, seven RBI and eight runs in 82 plate appearances. Aledmys Diaz (hamstring) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. |
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| May 13 2023 | Smith went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-7 victory over Texas. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith's 433-foot shot to left-center tied the game at 3-3 in the fourth inning. This marks just the sixth homer of the shortstop's career, and he still hasn't batted over .200 in a big-league season. |
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| Apr 27 2023 | Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored Wednesday in a loss to the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Athletics were routed in the contest, but Smith had a productive performance with his second homer and second multi-hit effort of the campaign. The infielder has started each of the first three games in the series against the Angels, going 4-for-10 with a pair of homers and four RBI. |
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| Mar 5 2023 | Smith, who went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 10-3 Cactus League loss to the Padres, is now hitting .353 (6-for-17) across seven Cactus League contests. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith has hit safely in three of the last four exhibitions, and he also notably got Cactus League play off to a rousing start with a two-hit, three-RBI day against the Diamondbacks on Feb. 25. On the other hand, he has a 0:8 BB:K so far this spring after posting a 27.8 percent strikeout rate in the majors in 2022, and a 30.0 percent rate at Triple-A. The 26-year-old struggled to a .180/.216/.302 slash line across 151 plate appearances at the big-league level last year, but he's put up impressive power/speed numbers at every minor-league stop and can potentially fill in at shortstop, third base, designated hitter and the corner outfield spots. |
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| Jul 15 2022 | Smith, who was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on June 13, has produced a .208/.257/.228 slash line over his first 25 games with the Aviators. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith has alarmingly struck out at a higher clip (31.2 percent) with Las Vegas than he did with the Athletics (27.8 percent), and both his batting average and on-base percentage are only marginally better than the respective .180 and .216 figures he generated in those categories at the big-league level. The 26-year-old, who did post a .285 average and .931 OPS with Triple-A Buffalo in the Blue Jays organization last season, figures to remain at the Triple-A level trying to iron out the kinks for the time being unless injuries necessitate a promotion. |
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| Jun 13 2022 | Smith was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith is 0-for-16 at the dish over seven games in June and has just one hit over his last 40 at-bats, so he'll head to the minors to push the reset button. The Athletics have yet to announce a corresponding move. |
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| Jun 8 2022 | Smith is not in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith will sit out a second consecutive game Wednesday as Matt Davidson will draw another start at third base and bat eighth. It's possible that Davidson will get the lion's share of starts at the hot corner for the time being. |
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| Jun 7 2022 | Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Atlanta, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith will take a seat for the second time in three games while the Athletics give new Triple-A Las Vegas call-up Matt Davidson a look at third base. Though Oakland is in rebuilding mode and is prioritizing the development of younger players, Smith could be at risk of a demotion if his ongoing slump continues much longer. Over his last 10 games, Smith has gone 1-for-30 while striking out 11 times and drawing only two walks. |
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| Jun 4 2022 | Smith isn't starting Saturday against Boston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith started in the last two games and went 0-for-6 with a walk and four strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Chad Pinder starts at the hot corner and bats fifth. |
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| Jun 2 2022 | Smith (knee) went 0-for-2 with a walk in a loss to the Astros on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The rookie had missed Tuesday's matchup with a knee bruise, but he was able to start and play a full game at third base Wednesday. Smith is still mostly scuffling against big-league arms, as his season line stands at an unsightly .200/.227/.336 following Wednesday's contest. |
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| Jun 1 2022 | Smith (knee) is starting Wednesday's game against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith sat out Tuesday's matchup due to a bruised knee, but he'll start at the hot corner and bat eighth Wednesday. He went 1-for-11 with a double and two strikeouts over the his last three games. |
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| May 31 2022 | Smith (knee) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old exited Monday's matchup with Houston due to a knee bruise, and he'll be withheld from the lineup for at least one game. Manager Mark Kotay previously said he expected Smith to be available Tuesday, so there's a chance he makes an appearance off the bench. |
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| May 30 2022 | Smith left Monday's game against the Astros early due to a knee contusion, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Gallegos, Smith likely suffered the injury on a diving attempt near the dugout, but he appears to have avoided any significant damage. Oakland manager Mark Kotsay stated after the game that he expects Smith to be available for the second game of the series Tuesday. |
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| May 27 2022 | Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rangers, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith started the past five games and will take a seat after going 4-for-16 with a double, an RBI and two runs during that stretch. Sheldon Neuse will man the hot corner in his place. |
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| May 23 2022 | Smith went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a loss to the Angels on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith mustered the only multi-hit effort of the day in yet another meager offensive output for the Athletics. The 25-year-old's .222/.243/.384 slash line leaves plenty to be desired, but he's now notably laced 11 of his 22 hits for extra bases. |
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| May 21 2022 | Smith isn't starting Saturday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith started in the last seven games and hit .190 with a homer, three RBI and seven strikeouts. Sheldon Neuse will shift to third base while Cristian Pache starts in center field. |
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| May 18 2022 | Smith went 2-for-4 in a loss to the Twins on Wednesday, his second consecutive two-hit effort. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Wednesday's production, Smith pulled his average back up over the Mendoza Line to .209. The 25-year-old had belted his second home run of the season in Tuesday's win, a two-run shot that had staked Oakland to an early 2-0 lead in what was ultimately a 5-2 victory. Nine of Smith's 19 hits have impressively gone for extra bases thus far, so if he can continue to pick up the pace at the plate the more he acclimates to big-league arms, he could turn into a viable fantasy asset over the course of his rookie season. |
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| May 13 2022 | Smith will sit Friday against the Angels. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith sits after starting 10 straight games, a stretch in which he hit just .176/.200/.382. Sheldon Neuse will start at third base Friday. |
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| May 10 2022 | Smith went 3-for-7 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base across both games of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith started at third base and shortstop during the twin bill and now has hits in each of the past three games. The 25-year-old is handling an everyday role for Oakland but doesn't offer much production with a .219/.254/.375 slash line along with one home run, seven RBI, five runs and two stolen bases. |
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| May 3 2022 | Smith went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in a 10-7 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith took opposing starter Ryan Yarbrough deep to left in the first inning to give Oakland an early 5-1 lead, though that would be it for his damage at the plate. Since going hitless through his first six games, the 25-year-old has turned things around by going 10-for-27 over his last nine. The homer was Smith's first and he's now slashing .233/.267/.395 with half of his 10 hits going for extra bases. |
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| May 2 2022 | Smith isn't starting Monday against the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith started in the last two games and went 3-for-7 with a double, an RBI, a steal and a strikeout. Sheldon Neuse will shift to third base while Jed Lowrie serves as the designated hitter Monday. |
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| May 1 2022 | Smith went 2-for-3 with a stolen base in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith made his first start since his return from the injured list due to an ankle issue and came through with one of two multi-hit efforts for the Athletics. The 25-year-old had also laced a double as a pinch hitter Friday, and he's reached safely in six of his last seven games overall dating back to April 14. |
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| Apr 30 2022 | Smith (ankle) entered Friday's loss to the Guardians in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter and doubled in his only at-bat. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Activated from the injured list earlier in the day, Smith hit the ground running in his first official at-bat since April 18. Smith has produced a forgettable .188/.235/.281 slash line in his first 34 plate appearances, but at least half of his six hits have gone for extra bases. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that Smith (ankle) took part in full baseball activities Sunday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith, who is recovering from a bone bruise in his left ankle, was able to take batting practice in the cage and field grounders at third base as part of an extended workout. Kotsay said after the workout that Smith could soon head out on a brief minor-league rehab assignment before potentially returning from the 10-day injured list at some point next weekend. |
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| Apr 20 2022 | The Athletics placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a bone bruise in his left ankle, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith was spotted with his left ankle in a walking boot Tuesday, so his move to the IL a day later doesn't come as a major surprise. The rookie infielder has gotten off to a rough start to 2022, slashing .161/.212/.226 with a 30.3 percent strikeout rate across 33 plate appearances. Smith's absence for at least the next week and a half should give Sheldon Neuse more job security as the Athletics' primary third baseman. |
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| Apr 19 2022 | Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles and is wearing a protective walking boot, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old apparently suffered the injury during Monday's contest on a feet-first slide, though he never actually exited the contest. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and Smith should be considered day-to-day until his status is updated. |
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| Apr 16 2022 | Smith went 2-for-3 with a double in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith drew the start at third base and made good use of it, mustering the Athletics' only multi-hit effort of the night. The 25-year-old went 0-for-16 over his first five appearances of the season, but he's bounced back to go 3-for-6 with Friday's two-bagger, a walk and two runs over his last two games and has now drawn three straight starts. |
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| Apr 12 2022 | Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second straight day, Smith will take a seat with the Rays bringing a right-handed starting pitcher (Tommy Romero) to the hill. At least for the time being, the 25-year-old rookie may have been surpassed on the depth chart at third base by Sheldon Neuse, who started in Monday's 13-2 win and went 3-for-5 with a grand slam. Prior to Monday, Smith had started in each of Oakland's first three games and went 0-for-11 with six strikeouts. |
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| Apr 11 2022 | Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith started each of Oakland's first three games at third base, going hitless with six strikeouts across 11 at-bats. Manager Mark Kotsay will give Sheldon Neuse a look at the position Monday, and if Neuse finds some success, Smith could end up moving into more of a timeshare at the hot corner. |
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| Apr 3 2022 | Smith, who's been competing with Sheldon Neuse for the third base job, could still make the Opening Day roster alongside his teammate, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's virtually inconceivable that Neuse doesn't break camp with the Athletics after yet another stellar day at the plate Sunday that included a grand slam and pushed his Cactus League average to .379. However, Smith hasn't exactly underwhelmed himself, hitting .333 (12-for-36) with three doubles, three home runs and 10 RBI across 15 exhibitions. Additionally, both he and Neuse can play multiple positions in the infield, which Gallegos notes certainly ups the chances of both making the Opening Day roster. |
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| Mar 22 2022 | Smith, who arrived from the Blue Jays in the Matt Chapman trade Wednesday, is one of the primary candidates to fill the Athletics' third base job, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old was in line to compete for the Blue Jays' starting third base job before the trade, and he now reportedly has a strong chance of succeeding the player he was moved for. Smith has also logged plenty of time at shortstop during his minor-league career, but he's already made 14 big-league appearances at the hot corner, all last season. Smith struggled with the bat during his 18-game cup of coffee with Toronto (.094/.194/.188 slash line), but he'd earned the promotion courtesy of his .285 average, .931 OPS, 52 extra-base hits and 69 RBI in 94 games at Triple-A Buffalo. |
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| Mar 16 2022 | Smith, Gunnar Hoglund, Zach Logue and Kirby Snead were traded from the Blue Jays to the Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for Matt Chapman, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith got his first taste of major-league action in 2021 and hit .094 with a solo homer and two runs across 18 games. In spite of his growing pains during his first stint in the majors, he was productive at Triple-A Buffalo last year, slashing .285/.370/.561 with 21 home runs, 69 RBI, 65 runs and 18 stolen bases. Even if he begins the 2022 campaign in the minors, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to the big leagues at some point this year. |
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| Nov 19 2021 | Smith was added to Baltimore's 40-man roster Friday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a tale of two seasons for Smith, as he logged a 1.04 ERA in 26 innings at Double-A and a 6.23 ERA in 56.1 innings at Triple-A. He struck out well over a batter per inning at both stops, but his command needs work for him to stick as a starter. |
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| Sep 24 2021 | Smith was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith was recalled by Toronto on Wednesday, but he didn't record any plate appearances during his time on the major-league roster. He'll head back to Buffalo after Santiago Espinal (hip) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday. |
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| Sep 22 2021 | Smith was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith spent nearly two weeks in Buffalo and hit .258 with two doubles, six runs and three RBI across seven minor-league games since his demotion. He'll be available off the bench in Wednesday's series finale against the Rays after Breyvic Valera (undisclosed) was placed on the COVID-19 injured list. |
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| Sep 10 2021 | Smith was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Smith saw six consecutive starts to close out the month of August, his playing time decreased in early September, as he was in the lineup for just three of the last eight games. The 25-year-old will receive more consistent at-bats in Buffalo and will be an option to rejoin the Blue Jays if they encounter injuries. |
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| Sep 8 2021 | Smith isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith's playing time has dried up recently, and he'll head to the bench for the fourth time in the last five games. Jake Lamb will start at the hot corner and bat eighth. |
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| Sep 7 2021 | Smith isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith has gone hitless with a run, a walk and four strikeouts in his last 11 at-bats, and he'll be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six games. Jake Lamb will start at the hot corner and bat eighth. |
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| Sep 1 2021 | Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Smith's streak of six consecutive starts comes to an end, as Breyvic Valera checks in for him at third base. The rookie Smith went 2-for-13 with a solo home run and three walks over that six-game stretch, but he may need to raise his performance in his subsequent starts to avoid moving into more of a timeshare at the position with Valera. |
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| Aug 29 2021 | Smith went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and a hit by pitch in Sunday's 2-1 win over Detroit. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 25-year-old went yard in the fourth inning to give Toronto a 2-0 lead. Smith also committed an error in the sixth that ultimately allowed Detroit to get on the board, but starter Jose Berrios was able to limit the damage there. Smith has just three hits in 19 at-bats this season in his first taste of major-league action. He should see regular playing time at third base with Cavan Biggio (elbow) and Santiago Espinal (hip) both on the injured list. |
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| Aug 18 2021 | The Blue Jays selected Smith's contract from Triple-A Buffalo ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: For the second day in a row, the Blue Jays promoted a utility man from Triple-A to help fill out the big-league bench, as Smith joins Otto Lopez in Toronto. The 25-year-old has seen the bulk of his playing time at shortstop and third base this season, but he'll be an option at second base or the corner-outfield spots if the Blue Jays want to give one of their regulars a day off. Smith flashed an interesting fantasy profile at Triple-A -- he hit .283 with 19 home runs and 16 stolen bases -- so he could be worth monitoring in AL-only formats if he falls into steady playing time at some point. |
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