Flexen expected to start for the Mariners against the Athletics
The Athletics will start Cole Irvin on Monday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Chris FlexenSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up win in relief Smith (4-4) pitched two-thirds scoreless innings, allowing just one hit to earn the win over the Angels on Friday.
Impact Smith entered the sixth inning with one out and runners on first and second base. He had a two-run lead, but both inherited runners scored to tie the game. The Mariners took the lead back in the seventh inning to give Smith the win. He's allowed just one earned run in his last eight appearances. On the season, the reliever has a 5.03 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 34 punchouts in 39.1 innings.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Barria scheduled to start as Los Angeles hosts Seattle
The Angels are expected to send Jaime Barria to the mound Saturday and the Mariners will give Tyler Anderson the startSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three straight scoreless efforts Smith, who improved his record to 3-4 with a win over the Athletics on Thursday, has three straight scoreless appearances and six in his last seven outings overall.
Impact Smith fired a perfect fifth inning Thursday on an efficient eight pitches and then became the pitcher of record when the Mariners rallied to take the lead for good in the top half of the sixth. The veteran right-hander's recent strong stretch is essentially an extension of the solid form he's demonstrated since arriving from the Astros shortly before the trade deadline -- he's allowed multiple earned runs in just one of 21 appearances with the Mariners after doing so in six of 27 outings with Houston.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bassitt returns but Mariners beat A's 6-5 for 4-game sweep
Chris Bassitt pitched three scoreless innings less than a month after surgery to repair facial fractures, but the Seattle Mariners rallied against Oakland’s bullpen for a 6-5 victo...SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes fourth loss Tuesday Smith (2-4) took the loss in a defeat at the hands of the Red Sox on Tuesday, allowing an earned run on one hit while recording two strikeouts over one-plus inning.
Impact Smith came on to work the seventh of a 2-2 game and fired a scoreless frame with a pair of strikeouts, but the leadoff triple he yielded to Xander Bogaerts in the eighth eventually led to a run given up by Drew Steckenrider that went on Smith's ledger and led to the loss. The veteran right-hander saw a brief but encouraging streak of three consecutive scoreless appearances snapped with Tuesday's stumble, but he's been solid overall save for a handful of instances since arriving in Seattle with a 2.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 0.6 HR/9 and two holds across 14.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Houck expected to start for the Red Sox against Mariners
The Red Sox will start Tanner Houck on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Marco GonzalesSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwarber's 3-run double lifts Red Sox over Mariners 8-4
Pinch-hitter Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the eighth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 8-4 to keep pace in the competitive AL wild-car...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Toro slams old team, connects in 8th as M's beat Astros 4-0
Abraham Toro hit a grand slam against a player he was traded for last month, connecting in the eighth inning and sending the Seattle Mariners over the Houston Astros 4-0SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surrenders two in the eighth Smith (2-3) took the loss and blown save in Monday's 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Astros, allowing two runs on three hits in one-third of an inning.
Impact Smith was selected to protect a one-run lead in the eighth inning and surrendered three singles while recording only one out to blow the lead and fall in line for the loss. This is Smith's second loss and blown save combo in his last three appearances and the veteran 37-year-old now has a 5.79 ERA on the season.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
McCullers Jr. scheduled to start for Astros at Mariners
The Mariners are expected to send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Lance McCullers Jr. the startAUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros rally late against former teammate, top Mariners 4-3
Jake Meyers had the last of three singles as part of Houston’s eighth-inning rally against former teammate Joe Smith, scoring Kyle Tucker with the go-ahead run and sending the Astr...AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes loss Thursday Smith (2-2) was charged with a loss and his first blown save in a defeat at the hands of the Royals on Thursday, allowing an earned run on two hits while recording a strikeout over...
Impact Smith inherited a thorny no-out, bases-loaded scenario from starter Yusei Kikuchi upon entering in the sixth inning and promptly surrendered a grand slam to Salvador Perez, which pushed the Royals ahead by a 5-4 margin. The blast effectively handed Smith the defeat after the Mariners went scoreless the rest of the way, but the one earned run he was charged with was the first he'd yielded in 9.2 innings with Seattle.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gilbert expected to start as Seattle hosts Kansas City
The Royals will start Kris Bubic on Friday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Logan GilbertAUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gets second win Smith (2-1) was credited with the victory in an extra-innings win over the Rangers on Thursday, issuing a walk over a scoreless 10th inning.
Impact The impressive groove the veteran reliever has been in since joining the Mariners on July 27 continued Thursday, as Smith extended his scoreless streak in a Seattle uniform to eight innings. The 37-year-old appears to slowly be working his way into higher-leverage situations due to his strong body of work, as he has two holds in addition to Thursday's win with his new club.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Seattle sweep: France 11th-inning HR as M's win 9-8 at Texas
Ty France hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Seattle Mariners completed a three-game series sweep with a 9-8 win over TexasAUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Still scoreless in Seattle Smith fired a perfect 1.1 innings in a win over the Rays on Monday, recording two strikeouts.
Impact The veteran's AL West change of scenery has agreed with him, as Smith now has three perfect frames over three appearances on his Mariners ledger. A reliable later-inning asset for most of his long career, Smith limped to a 7.48 ERA and 1.80 WHIP across 21.2 innings with the Astros before being moved to Seattle, but he could eventually start to see some higher-leverage opportunities in his new locale if he manages to keep up his current caliber of performance.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Scoreless inning in team debut Smith fired a perfect seventh inning in a loss to the Astros on Tuesday.
Impact Smith got an immediate chance to face his former team after being part of an exceedingly rare intra-division, intra-series trade earlier in the day. The 37-year-old right-hander has had a forgettable season to date (7.15 ERA, 1.72 WHIP), so low-leverage assignments are likely to be the norm for him during the balance of the campaign.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Joe Smith: As our Pierre LeBrun reported, the Lightning... - The Athletic As our Pierre LeBrun reported, the Lightning and Brayden Point's camp are very much in discussion on a long-term extension but not done yet....
JULY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Toro HR hours after trading sides, but Astros beat Mariners
Abraham Toro homered for Seattle against the team that traded him across the diamond during batting practice, but the Houston Astros held off a ninth-inning rally to beat the Marin...JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joe Smith pitches against Astros on same day Houston traded him to Seattle Mariners On Tuesday night, former Amelia HS standout Joe Smith faced Houston players who were his teammates earlier in the day.
JULY 28, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Pirates trade lefty Tyler Anderson -- to Mariners, not Phils
The Pittsburgh Pirates have indeed traded left-hander Tyler Anderson to a playoff contender — he's going to the Seattle Mariners, not the Philadelphia PhilliesJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Astros, Mariners pull off odd trade while facing one another
The Houston Astros have landed one of the top relievers in baseball, acquiring right-hander Kendall Graveman from the Seattle Mariners in an odd intra-division trade while the team...JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mariners trade Kendall Graveman, Rafael Montero to Astros for Abraham Toro, Joe Smith Seattle acquired infielder Abraham Toro and reliever Joe Smith by sending reliever Rafael Montero, who was designated for assignment, and cl...
JULY 27, 2021 • SEATTLETIMES.COM
Sent to Mariners Smith and Abraham Toro were traded from the Astros to the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Impact Smith recorded one out without allowing a baserunner during Monday's loss to the Mariners, and he'll now switch dugouts ahead of the second game of the series. The veteran right-hander has a 7.48 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB over 21.2 innings this season and should fill a low-leverage role for Seattle.
JULY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
