DREW SMITH NEWS

Reliever Ryne Stanek acquired by Mets from Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas

Right-hander Ryne Stanek was acquired by the Mets from the Seattle Mariners for minor league outfielder Rhylan Thomas in a move by New York to bolster its bullpen

JULY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' Drew Smith undergoes second Tommy John surgery, likely out until 2026

Drew Smith has undergone Tommy John surgery with an internal brace procedure

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Undergoes Tommy John surgery Smith underwent Tommy John ligament construction surgery Friday, which included an internal brace procedure, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact DiComo describes the procedure as "full-blown Tommy John ligament reconstruction" and indicates that it means Smith will be sidelined for 12-to-18 months. With that in mind, the reliever will likely miss at least half of next season and may not pitch again until 2025. He is slated to be a free agent in November.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for surgery Smith will undergo surgery to repair a tear in his right UCL on Friday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.

Impact Smith sought a second opinion and ultimately won't be able to avoid going under the knife after being diagnosed with a significant tear in his right UCL. However, it remains to be determined if he'll require Tommy John surgery or an internal brace procedure, which would likely result in a quicker recovery. Smith is scheduled to meet with Dr. Keith Meister on Thursday to determine a plan of attack for the procedure.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Mets transferred Smith (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The right-hander was diagnosed with a significant UCL tear in late June, so it's not a surprise he's been moved to the 60-day IL. Smith appears headed for Tommy John surgery but was seeking out a second medical opinion before deciding next steps.

JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Emotional Drew Smith likely headed for second elbow surgery with the Mets

An emotional Drew Smith acknowledged his future with the New York Mets is uncertain

JUNE 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets put reliever Drew Smith on 15-day injured list with right elbow sprain

Mets reliever Drew Smith has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain, an untimely blow for a New York bullpen already missing suspended closer Edwin Díaz

JUNE 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on injured list The Mets placed Smith on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right elbow sprain, retroactive to Monday.

Impact Smith received an MRI after reporting tightness while playing catch earlier Wednesday, and his injury is seemingly severe enough to warrant a trip to the IL. Ty Adcock will come up from Triple-A Syracuse to fill the open spot in New York's bullpen.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing MRI on forearm Smith will undergo an MRI after feeling tightness in his right forearm while playing catch Wednesday, Abbey Mastracco of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Smith missed a chunk of time earlier this season with a shoulder problem and now has another arm issue to contend with. The righty has been a high-leverage reliever for the Mets this season when healthy, posting a 3.06 ERA and 23:9 K:BB over 17.2 frames.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Mets' Edwin Díaz officially suspended 10 games after foreign substance ejection Sunday

Mets closer Edwin Díaz is facing a 10-game suspension after being ejected due to substances on his hand during Sunday's win over the Cubs.

JUNE 24

Mets closer Edwin Díaz suspended 10 games after being ejected vs Cubs for foreign substance on hand

New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz was suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball after his ejection from a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs for having a foreign substance on his hand

JUNE 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Severino throws 6 shutout innings and Mets top Cubs 5-2 after Díaz ejected before throwing a pitch

Luis Severino tossed six shutout innings, Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo hit back-to-back homers and the New York Mets topped the Chicago Cubs 5-2 after closer Edwin Díaz was e...

JUNE 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leody Taveras hits go-ahead HR for Rangers in 5-3 win over Mets, who had won 7 in a row

Leody Taveras hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Texas Rangers, after not having a hit until the sixth, beat the Mets 5-3

JUNE 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Alonso has season-high 5 RBIs as surging Mets beat Padres 11-6 for 5th straight win

Pete Alonso had a season-high five RBIs, combining with Francisco Lindor on first-inning home runs that built a three-run lead against Dylan Cease after 16 pitches, and the surging...

JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaeden Kent's grand slam rallies Texas A&M past Oregon 15-9 for super regional sweep, spot in CWS

Kaeden Kent’s grand slam was just the second hit in a nine-run seventh inning for No. 3 seed Texas A&M and the Aggies fell behind by five before rallying to beat Oregon 15-9, sweep...

JUNE 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets rally in ninth to beat Phillies 6-5 and split London Series, getting game-ending double play

Catcher Luis Torrens turned Nick Castellanos’ bases-loaded slow roller in front of the plate into a game-ending double play, and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-...

JUNE 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seitter leads Oregon to 3-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara for regional title, spot in super regional

Kevin Seitter threw a complete-game four-hitter and Oregon eliminated No. 14 national seed UC Santa Barbara with a 3-0 victory, winning the Santa Barbara Regional and earning a spo...

JUNE 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reliever Drew Smith back with Mets after missing almost 6 weeks with shoulder soreness

Reliever Drew Smith has been activated from the 15-day injured list by the New York Mets after recovering from right shoulder inflammation that's sidelined him since April 23

JUNE 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grinsell has 9 Ks over 7 scoreless innings, Oregon beats UCSB 2-1 at Santa Barbara Regional

Grayson Grinsell struck out nine batters over seven scoreless innings to help No. 3 seed Oregon beat host UC Santa Barbara 2-1 at the Santa Barbara Regional

JUNE 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets place RHP Drew Smith (shoulder) on 10-day IL The New York Mets placed right-hander Drew Smith on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation and put outfielder Starling Marte on...

APRIL 27 • SACBEE.COM

Mets put reliever Drew Smith on 15-day IL and outfielder Starling Marte on bereavement list

The banged-up New York Mets are minus two more important players after putting reliever Drew Smith on the 15-day injured list and right fielder Starling Marte on the bereavement li...

APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Locked into bullpen spot Smith has a 0.00 ERA and 5:1 K:BB through 4.2 Grapefruit League innings and will be part of the Mets' Opening Day bullpen, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 30-year-old right-hander has been a dependable arm for New York the last two seasons, posting a 3.78 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 113:44 K:BB over 102.1 innings with seven wins and 26 holds. Smith should be part of the middle-innings bridge to closer Edwin Diaz.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Set to earn $2.2 million in 2024 Smith signed a one-year, $2.2 million contract with the Mets on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith saw his performance decline in 2023, though he notched a career-high 56.1 innings and 15 combined saves and holds. With Edwin Diaz getting a clean bill of health, Smith projects to occupy a setup role at best in 2024.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Notches third save Smith gave up a hit and a walk in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his third save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Mariners. He struck out one.

Impact Neither Adam Ottavino not Brooks Raley has seen a heavy workload this week and both hadn't pitched since Wednesday, so Smith's usage here is a signal that manager Buck Showalter could be thinking about making the right-hander part of the closing committee in September. It's curious timing, as Smith had served up homers in each of his prior two appearances and posted a 4.09 ERA in August, but the team might be focused more on his 15:4 K:BB through 11 innings on the month.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in relief Smith (4-4) took the loss in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Cubs. He allowed two hits, including a home run, while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Smith was called upon in the eighth inning of a tense 2-2 tie and proceeded to serve up a decisive home run to Mike Tauchman on a center-cut, 3-2 fastball. Prior to Tuesday, Smith had seven consecutive scoreless appearances, during which he allowed only three hits and two walks while striking out eight across seven innings.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE