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Signs MiLB deal with Mets The Mets signed Smith to a minor-league contract Sunday with an invitation to major-league spring training, the Associated Press reports.

Impact The 28-year-old right-hander elected to become a free agent last month after being outrighted off the 40-man roster in Oakland. Smith has allowed 25 earned runs in 31.2 career major-league innings and also struggled to a 7.53 ERA across 35 appearances last season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Athletics.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reports: Mets agree to terms with RHP Chad Smith Jul 23, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Chad Smith (3) pitches the ball against the Houston Astros during t...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Reports: Mets agree to terms with RHP Chad Smith Jul 23, 2023; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Chad Smith (3) pitches the ball against the Houston Astros during t...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sunday's Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball National League NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Chad Smith on a minor league contract with an invita...

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Resides on Triple-A IL Triple-A Las Vegas placed Smith on its 7-day injured list Aug. 12 with an unspecified injury.

Impact After the Athletics demoted him to Triple-A on July 25, Smith turned in seven scoreless appearances out of the Las Vegas bullpen before he was blown up for five earned runs on three hits and one walk while recording just one out in an Aug. 11 appearance versus Sacramento. He landed on the IL a day later and is without a clear timeline for a return.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to Triple-A Smith was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Impact Smith holds a 6.59 ERA in 10 relief appearances with Oakland this season. He's clearing out to make room for Angel Felipe's return from paternity leave.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes second loss Sunday Smith (1-2) took the loss against the Astros on Sunday, allowing an earned run on a solo home run over 1.2 innings. He also issued a walk and hit a batter.

Impact Smith paid for his one mistake, a slider that Mauricio Dubon blasted 404 feet to left center for a go-ahead homer in the ninth. Smith has now allowed at least one earned run in five straight appearances, another rough patch in a season that's seen him pitch to a 6.59 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 1.3 HR/9 while also posting an unsightly 1.29 K/BB across 13.2 innings.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in big leagues Smith's contract was selected by the Athletics on Saturday.

Impact Smith owns a 6.75 ERA and 9:6 K:BB in 12 major-league innings this season, and his 7.88 ERA and 18.9 percent walk rate in 24 Triple-A frames doesn't paint an optimistic picture either. He'll presumably be limited to low-leverage situations and may not stick around once Angel Felipe returns from the paternity list.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Smith cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday.

Impact Smith is no longer on the Athletics' 40-man roster but will remain in their organization. The 28-year-old has struggled both at the major- (6.75 ERA) and minor-league (9.61 ERA) levels this season.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped from 40-man roster Smith was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Tuesday.

Impact Smith allowed nine earned runs over 12 innings of relief earlier this season with the A's and was showing a brutal 9.61 ERA in 19.2 innings at Triple-A Las Vegas. The 28-year-old right-hander is now off the 40-man roster.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE