The Athletics optioned Smith to Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday.
With Drew Rucinski (hamstring) returning from the injured list Friday, Smith will serve as the roster casualty for the A's. The 27-year-old reliever holds a 6.30 ERA and 1.60 WHIP through 10 innings this season, and he will likely need to make some adjustments in the minors before he can rejoin the MLB roster.
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Athletics' Chad Smith: Saddled with loss Wednesday
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Smith (1-1) took the loss against the Cubs on Wednesday, allowing two earned runs on two walks over two-thirds of an inning.
Smith's control was nowhere to be seen, as he found the strike zone on only five of his 16 pitches after initially inducing an inning-ending groundout from Nico Hoerner when first entering in the fifth. Smith opened the sixth with back-to-back walks before getting the hook and then watched Sam Moll eventually allow both runners to score. Smith has been up and down during his first four appearances, generating scoreless efforts in two of them while allowing a total of three earned runs over 3.1 innings in the other pair of outings.
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Athletics' Chad Smith: Grabs win in debut
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Smith (1-0), called up from Triple-A Las Vegas earlier in the day, notched the win against the Orioles on Wednesday, firing two scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and recorded three strikeouts.
Smith had pitched to a 2.25 ERA across four innings over three relief appearances with the Aviators, and he carried over the momentum into his Athletics regular-season debut. Smith benefitted from a favorable decision on his behalf by the official scorer, which declined to award Jeurys Familia -- who preceded Smith and was still in the game when the Athletics went ahead for good in the eighth -- the victory due to his brief and ineffective stint on the mound, per the Associated Press. Smith is likely to remain in lower-leverage scenarios during Domingo Acevedo's (back) stay on the injured list.
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Athletics' Chad Smith: Called up from Triple-A
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The Athletics recalled Smith from Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Smith will be the replacement in the bullpen for Domingo Acevedo, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left lower-back strain. He'll likely operate in the middle innings while he's up with Oakland.
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Athletics' Chad Smith: Sent to Triple-A
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The Athletics optioned Smith to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday.
Smith got off to a rough start in the Cactus League, but the right-hander was solid to end the spring season to finish with a 3.12 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 8.2 innings. The 27-year-old will likely be an up-and-down depth option for the Oakland bullpen throughout 2023.
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Athletics' Chad Smith: Settling down after rough debut
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Smith has pitched to a 5.79 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB across 4.2 innings in four Cactus League appearances.
Smith struggled out of the gate in his Athletics debut against the Diamondbacks on Feb. 25, getting tagged for three earned runs on three hits and a walk over one inning. However, the veteran right-hander has bounced back to fire 3.2 scoreless, one-hit frames. Smith has flashed some solid swing-and-miss stuff and a penchant for keeping the ball in the park throughout his minor-league career before getting his first MLB opportunity with the Rockies in 2022, during which control issues (7.5 BB/9 across 18 innings) helped lead to a bloated 7.50 ERA and 1.72 WHIP.
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Athletics' Chad Smith: Traded to Oakland
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Smith was traded to the Athletics from the Rockies in exchange for Jeff Criswell on Tuesday.
Smith received his first taste of major-league action in 2022, recording a 7.50 ERA and 1.72 WHIP over 18 innings out of the bullpen. Smith has always been able to strike out batters at an exceptional rate, though he's often struggled to limit walks.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Back in big leagues
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Smith was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Thursday.
Smith has had brief stints with the big-league club this season and will rejoin the Rockies' bullpen since active rosters expanded to 28 players Thursday. He's posted a 3.09 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 35 innings over 32 appearances at the Triple-A level this year but should serve mainly as a middle reliever now that he's back in the majors.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Gets demoted
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The Rockies optioned Smith to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Smith's latest stint in the big leagues lasted all of three days. He made one appearance out of the bullpen for Colorado, striking out three over two scoreless frames in a game Wednesday against the Padres.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Rejoins major-league club
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Smith was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Smith had a one-day stint with the Rockies in mid-July and will return to the major-league roster Wednesday. The 27-year-old has given up seven earned runs across 3.1 frames in three appearances for Colorado this year.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Back in majors
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Smith was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.
The right-hander was demoted by the Rockies on June 19 but will return to the majors with fellow reliever Carlos Estevez moving to the paternity list. Smith has appeared in three games for Colorado this year and has given up seven earned runs over 3.1 innings.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Sent back to Triple-A
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Smith was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday.
Smith was recalled when Carlos Estevez landed on the paternity list Friday, but he'll return to the minors one day later with Estevez already back with the team. Smith didn't draw into Friday's game versus the Pirates during his most recent stint in the majors.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Sent to minors
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Smith was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Smith spent a week with the major-league club but will head back to the minors since the Rockies need to trim down to 13 pitchers by Monday. He made just one relief appearance during his stint in Colorado and allowed a run on a hit and two walks while striking out one in 1.1 innings.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Recalled by Rox
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Smith was recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
Smith has been on the active roster for two brief stints this season, allowing six runs across two innings of relief work. He'll likely be limited to low-leverage work during his time with the team. Tyler Kinley (elbow) hit the injured list in a corresponding move.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Moves back to Triple-A
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Smith was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque after Wednesday's doubleheader against the Marlins.
Smith was optioned to Albuquerque on Tuesday but was back on the active roster as the 27th man for Wednesday's twin bill. He pitched an inning during the matinee and was tagged for six runs on five hits with two walks and zero strikeouts.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Returns to Colorado
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The Rockies recalled Smith from Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.
Since he's being designated as the Rockies' 27th man for Wednesday's doubleheader with the Marlins, Smith is eligible to rejoin the big club one day after being optioned to Triple-A. The 26-year-old right-hander made his MLB debut over the weekend in Washington, striking out one in a scoreless inning of relief. He'll likely be returned to Albuquerque following the twin bill.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Returns to minors
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Smith was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old has been up with the big-league club the past few days and will now return to Albuquerque. Smith made his MLB debut Sunday and had one strikeout in a scoreless inning.
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Rockies' Chad Smith: Contract selected by Rockies
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Smith's contract was selected by the Rockies on Saturday, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.
Smith has been in the mix for a big-league spot for several years, but his command was a slight concern. However, he will now join Colorado's bullpen after posting a 1.89 ERA, 24:5 K:BB and 0.95 WHIP in 19 innings over 17 appearances at Triple-A Albuquerque this season. The right-hander will be available to make his major-league debut in relief during Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
