CALEB SMITH NEWS

Gallen, Marte help Diamondbacks slow down Dodgers, 7-2

Ketel Marte and Carson Kelly homered early off Clayton Kershaw, and Zac Gallen pitched one-run ball for six innings as the last-place Arizona Diamondbacks kept the Los Angeles Dodg...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NL East-leading Braves overcome Duvall's lost HR in victory

Ian Anderson pitched two-hit ball over six-plus innings and Austin Riley, Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman homered as the Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw strikes out 5 in return, Dodgers beat D-backs 5-1

Clayton Kershaw struck out five in his first start since July 3 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 for their seventh straight home win

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kershaw expected to start for Los Angeles against Arizona

The Dodgers will roll out Clayton Kershaw to the mound Monday and the Diamondbacks will give Zac Gallen the start

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suspension upheld Smith will begin serving his 10-game suspension Saturday, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith was ejected from a game in mid-August for having a foreign substance on his glove, but he was able to keep pitching while appealing his suspension. However, he'll now be unavailable for the next week and a half after his punishment was upheld.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MLB upholds suspension of Arizona pitcher Caleb Smith

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith has lost his appeal and will serve a 10-day suspension for the use of a foreign substance in a game

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes loss in relief Smith (4-9) allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out one over 2.1 relief innings to take the loss to Seattle on Saturday.

Impact Smith took over for Humberto Castellanos, who was knocked around for five runs and eight baserunners in 3.2 innings. The reliever was tagged for a three-run home run in the sixth that broke open a tie game. This was Smith's fourth appearance since MLB suspended him for using foreign substances, a decision he has since appealed. The left-hander had fired three straight scoreless outings before the Mariners got to him Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert scheduled to start as Arizona hosts Seattle

The Mariners will start Chris Flexen on Sunday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Tyler Gilbert

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seager hits 2 HRs, slugs Mariners past Diamondbacks 8-5

Kyle Seager slugged a pair of three-run homers, J

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brubaker ends lengthy losing streak, Pirates edge D'backs

JT Brubaker pitched five scoreless innings for his first win in nearly three months, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith suspended 10 games for foreign substance violation Major League Baseball suspended Diamondbacks lefty Caleb Smith on Tuesday after umpires found sticky spots on his glove last week.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Diamondbacks' Smith suspended 10 games for sticky substance

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for having a foreign substance on his glove during a game last week

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Caleb Smith suspended for illegal substance Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith has received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for possessing a foreign substance on his...

AUGUST 24, 2021 • MLB.COM

Suspended, will appeal Smith was handed a 10-game suspension Tuesday for having a foreign substance on his glove during last Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. He h...

Impact Smith became just the second pitcher to be ejected for using a foreign substance since the league implemented the new protocols in June. He pitched Sunday, allowing two runs across two innings, and he'll now remain on the active roster until the league makes a ruling on his appeal. If the suspension is upheld, Arizona will be forced to play a man short during his 10-game absence.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first post-ejection appearance Smith came on in relief to pitch two innings in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Rockies, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two.

Impact The 30-year-old southpaw returned to the mound for the first time since Wednesday, when he was ejected during his relief appearance against the Phillies after umpires detected a foreign substance on his glove. Smith's status remains in limbo while MLB conducts tests on the glove in an attempt to verify the umpires' assessment, but if a foreign substance is found, he would be subject to a 10-game suspension. It's unclear when MLB plans to announce its findings from the investigation of the glove.

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Varsho homers, Diamondbacks beat Rockies, 8-4

Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer and finished a single short of hitting for the cycle to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Colorado Rockies 8-4 on Sunday for a rare win at...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bumgarner, Diamondbacks beat Phillies 6-2 for series sweep

Madison Bumgarner held Philadelphia to one hit in the first seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Phillies 6-2 on Thursday for a three-game sweep

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks' Caleb Smith angry with foreign substance ejection: 'Drags my name through the mud' The Arizona left-hander denies using illegal substances, but he knows he will now be branded a cheater.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Diamondbacks' Caleb Smith ejected for 'sticky' substance, facing possible suspension Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith called his ejection on Wednesday night ‘bulls--t’ after umpires said he had a foreign substance on the...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM

'It drags my name through the mud': Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith 'pissed' over foreign-substance ejection Umpire crew chief Tom Hallion said third-base umpire Phil Cuzzi noticed two dark spots on the inside of Caleb Smith’s glove Wednesday night.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Glove check ends in ejection for Smith PHOENIX -- D-backs left-hander Caleb Smith was ejected following the top of the eighth inning of the D-backs' 4-2 win over the Phillies on W...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • MLB.COM

Castellanos leads D-backs to 4-2 win over slumping Phillies

Humberto Castellanos earned his first major league win and added two hits to push the Arizona Diamondbacks past the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ejected for sticky stuff Smith was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Phillies for an apparent violation of MLB's foreign substance rules, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

Impact The lefty was checked for substances after completing 2.2 innings of relief and the umpires ultimately confiscated his glove. The violation will come with a 10-game suspension, although that will not start immediately if Smith elects to appeal. More details about the situation should become available in the coming days.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bumgarner expected to start as Diamondbacks host the Padres

The Diamondbacks will roll out Madison Bumgarner to the mound Friday and the Padres plan to give Blake Snell the start

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fiery Caleb Smith shines in relief in D-Backs' win over Padres Pavin Smith had four RBIs and Caleb Smith pitched 5 1/3 quality innings of relief for the last-place Diamondbacks.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM