JUSTIN SMOAK NEWS

Darvish's no-hit bid for Cubs broken up on HR in 7th inning

Yu Darvish’s bid for a no-hitter ended when Justin Smoak homered off the Chicago Cubs pitcher with one out in the seventh inning to put the Milwaukee Brewers on the scoreboard at W...

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Tuesday Smoak is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact The return of Ryan Braun (finger) from the injured list will likely have an effect on Smoak's playing time, though in this case, it will be Jedd Gyorko starting at first base, with Braun serving as the designated hitter. Smoak's .483 OPS through 52 plate appearances hardly makes a great case for him having an everyday role.

AUGUST 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

First multi-RBI game of season Smoak went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI in Sunday's victory over the Reds.

Impact Smoak picked up just one total hit over the last seven games he appeared in, but he notched a season-high three base knocks Sunday and recorded multiple RBI in a game for the first time as a Brewer. The switch-hitting Smoak owns a .614 OPS in 36 PA against right-handers to date, but just a .258 OPS over 12 PA against southpaws.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers rally to beat Reds 9-3 for 1st home win

Christian Yelich homered, tripled and drew a bases-loaded walk as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3 on Sunday for their first home victory

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Saturday Smoak is not in the lineup Saturday against Cincinnati.

Impact Smoak sits for just the second time in the Brewers' first 12 games, though his .128/.186/.231 slash line could send him to the bench more often going forward. Logan Morrison takes over at first base in his absence.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Smoak is not in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.

Impact Smoak began the season on a high note but has gone just 1-for-15 with two runs, one walk and seven strikeouts over the past four games. Ryon Healy will start at first base and lead off in Smoak's absence.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Frazier hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Pirates edge Brewers 8-6

Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers

JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rockies' Bard gets 1st big league win in more than 7 seasons

JULY 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yelich, Smoak homer, tempers flare as Brewers beat Cubs 8-3

Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicag...

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yelich, Smoak homer, Brewers top Cubs 8-3 in testy matchup

Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicag...

JULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep Saturday Smoak went 2-for-5 with a solo home run during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Cubs.

Impact The 33-year-old struggled (0-for-3 with two strikeouts) like most of the Brewers' lineup in the season opener against Kyle Hendricks, but he collected two hits Saturday, including a towering homer to right field during the fifth inning. Smoak is poised to see significant time at first base for the Brewers this season, and he's hit out of the cleanup spot in the first two games.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

AL East Preview Capsules

JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers seek to make history with 3rd straight playoff berth

The Milwaukee Brewers want to celebrate their golden anniversary by accomplishing something they’ve never done before

JULY 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sogard gets 2nd chance with Brewers, who also add Smoak

Eric Sogard is getting a second chance with the Brewers

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Brewers sign first baseman Justin Smoak

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed first baseman Justin Smoak more than a month after parting ways with Eric Thames

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Smoak homers, gets winning hit as Blue Jays top Indians 2-1

Smoak homers, gets winning hit as Blue Jays top Indians 2-1

JULY 24, 2019

Smoak nabbed after Laureano overthrow, but Jays sweep A’s

Smoak nabbed after Laureano overthrow, but Jays sweep A's

APRIL 22, 2019

Justin Smoak's $8M option exercised by Blue Jays

First baseman Justin Smoak's $8 million option for 2019 has been exercised by the Blue Jays, who declined a $5.5 million option on infielder Yangervis Solarte

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Justin Smoak lifts Blue Jays past Rays with walk-off shot

Justin Smoak lifts Blue Jays past Rays with walk-off shot

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

Smoak’s pinch-hit slam lifts Blue Jays over Marlins 6-5

Smoak's pinch-hit grand slam sends Toronto Blue Jays past Miami Marlins 6-5

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Smoak hits three-run HR as Blue Jays beat Yankees 6-2

TORONTO (AP) Sonny Gray will get at least one more chance to show he deserves to keep his place in New York's rotation, though the Yankees...

JULY 7, 2018

Smoak hits HR in 9th, Blue Jays hand Tigers 11th loss in row

TORONTO (AP) Justin Smoak isn't a fan of extra innings, so he was doubly happy about his game-winning homer against the slumping Detroit Tigers.

JUNE 30, 2018

Smoak’s 2 HR, go-ahead slam in 8th rally Jays past Yanks 7-4

TORONTO (AP) After fouling off a pair of curveballs, Justin Smoak figured he'd get a fastball from David Robertson.

APRIL 1, 2018

Smoak hits tiebreaking homer in 8th, Jays beat Rays 5-3 (Aug 17, 2017)

TORONTO (AP) A sustained power surge from Josh Donaldson has put the Toronto Blue Jays back in the AL playoff picture.

AUGUST 18, 2017