DOMINIC SMITH NEWS

Back in big leagues Smith was recalled by the Mets on Monday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Smith has hit a respectable .266/.347/.438 in 15 games since being demoted to Triple-A Syracuse at the end of May, though his return may be less about his own numbers and more about the fact that teams are limited to 13 pitchers for the rest of the season. The Mets needed to call up an extra bat, and Smith is their best option, but if he's to carve out a meaningful role the rest of the way he'll have to hit far better than the .235/.301/.346 line he's managed since the start of last season.

JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Why New York Mets Aren't Surprised by Dominic Smith's Resurgence in Triple A Why New York Mets aren’t surprised by Dominic Smith’s resurgence in Triple A.

JUNE 16, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Canha has 4 of Mets' 17 hits to rout Nats, 5th win in row

Mark Canha led off with the first of his four hits, Starling Marte followed with a homer against Patrick Corbin and the New York Mets rolled from there, totaling 17 hits in a 10-0...

JUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Rays put Franco on IL, Cortes excels for Yanks

The Rays have put shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, the latest setback for the injury-plagued team

JUNE 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets demote struggling Dominic Smith to Syracuse Smith is hitting .186 this season without a home run in 101 plate appearances.

MAY 31, 2022 • SYRACUSE.COM

Mets option Dom Smith: 'We need a pitcher' NEW YORK -- On Tuesday afternoon, manager Buck Showalter made it clear why the Mets optioned first baseman Dominic Smith to Triple-A and rec...

MAY 31, 2022 • MLB.COM

New York Mets Option Dominic Smith to Minor Leagues New York Mets option Dominic Smith to minor leagues.

MAY 31, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Mets demote Dominic Smith to AAA after early-season struggles Amid struggles to start the 2022 season, Dominic Smith was sent down to AAA by the Mets on Tuesday afternoon.

MAY 31, 2022 • NORTHJERSEY.COM

Mets demote struggling 1B/OF Dominic Smith to Triple-A

The New York Mets have optioned first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith to Triple-A Syracuse amid a slow start to the season for the 26-year-old

MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Optioned to Triple-A Smith was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday.

Impact Smith has struggled mightily in a part-time role this season, hitting .186/.287/.256. Add in his numbers from a disappointing 2021 campaign and he now owns an 83 wRC+ over the last two seasons, a far cry from the 150 wRC+ he managed from 2019 to 2020 and nowhere close to a good enough mark for a defensively limited player like Smith. He'll try to get back on track with regular playing time in the minors, freeing up more at-bats for J.D. Davis, Luis Guillorme and Nick Plummer.

MAY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fly, McNeil, Fly! Mets star spots 'eagle,' then sinks Philly

Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, three-run homer during a rain-soaked fourth inning, Francisco Lindor drove in three to extend his RBI streak to a career-best six games and the New York...

MAY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine against lefty Smith isn't starting Friday against the Phillies.

Impact Smith has served in the strong side of a platoon this season, and he'll get a breather with left-hander Bailey Falter on the mound Friday. J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

MAY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Plates two runs Smith went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI and a run in Tuesday's 13-12 loss to the Giants.

Impact Smith nearly played hero for the Mets, as his leadoff triple in the top of the ninth put pinch runner Travis Jankowski in position to score the go-ahead run. However, the Giants rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to steal the game from the Mets, who missed out on becoming the National League's first team to reach the 30-win mark. The Mets will look to exact revenge in Wednesday's series finale, and the lefty-hitting Smith should be included in the lineup with the Giants bringing a right-hander (Jakob Junis) to the hill.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pederson hits 3 HRs, drives in 8 as Giants stun Mets 13-12

Joc Pederson homered three times and drove in a career-high eight runs, including a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Francisco Giants outslugged the New...

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Monday's lineup Smith will sit Monday against the Giants.

Impact Smith has struggled at the plate throughout the year, hitting .189/.274/.243 with zero homers. He'll sit for the third consecutive game, though this one is perhaps more significant as it's the first of that stretch to come against a righty (Alex Cobb). J.D. Davis remains the designated hitter.

MAY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Southpaw Austin Gomber is on the hill for the Rockies in the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Smith will head to the bench. J.D. Davis will serve as the Mets' designated hitter while Smith sits after going 0-for-5 with a run scored between both ends of Saturday's doubleheader.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting night game Smith is not starting Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Rockies.

Impact Smith played first base in the Mets' Game 1 win, going 0-for-4 with a run scored. Pete Alonso will handle first while J.D. Davis enters the lineup at designated hitter, batting eighth.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Thursday's lineup Smith isn't starting Thursday against the Cardinals.

Impact Although right-hander Dakota Hudson is starting for the Cardinals on Thursday, Smith will retreat to the bench for Thursday's series finale. J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter and bat seventh.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer exits with injury to side, Mets deck Cards 11-4

Max Scherzer pulled himself from a start with discomfort in his left side before the New York Mets finished off an 11-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Game 2 Smith is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run during the Game 1 victory, and he'll take a seat for the nightcap with lefty Steven Matz on the mound for St. Louis. J.D. Davis will bat seventh as the designated hitter.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cards' O'Neill has winning hit, twinbill-record 6 Ks vs Mets

Tyler O’Neill redeemed himself after setting a Cardinals record for a doubleheader with six strikeouts, beating out a tiebreaking infield single in the ninth inning as St. Louis be...

MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Smith isn't starting Friday against the Mariners, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Smith has gone 0-for-13 with four strikeouts over his last six games, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight matchup with left-hander Marco Gonzales on the mound for the Mariners. J.D. Davis will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against righty Smith is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact The lefty-hitting Smith will give way to the righty-hitting J.D. Davis at designated hitter, even though the Nationals are bringing a right-hander (Joan Adon) to the hill. Though Smith should have the overall edge on playing time over Davis, the two don't look like they'll be deployed in a strict platoon.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Smith will cede designated-hitter duties to the righty-hitting J.D. Davis, who receives the starting nod with southpaw Patrick Corbin on the hill for Washington.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits for second game of twin bill Smith is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Phillies.

Impact The Phillies are bringing a southpaw (Cristopher Sanchez) to the hill for the second game of the twin bill, so the lefty-hitting Smith will cede his spot to the righty-hitting J.D. Davis as the Mets play matchups. Smith started at first base in the Mets' 3-2 loss in Game 2, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE