Chad Smith (baseball, born 1995)

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13+23 innings pitched. Following the season on November 6, Smith was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Las Vegas. [17] He elected free agency the same day. [18]

New York Mets

On December 26, 2023, Smith signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets. [19] He was released by the Mets organization on March 25, 2024. [20]

Personal life

His grandfather, Norm Zauchin, played in MLB in the 1950s. [21]

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Chad Smith
Chad Smith (52017736357).jpg
Smith with the Albuquerque Isotopes in 2022
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1995-06-08) June 8, 1995 (age 28)
McCalla, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 29, 2022, for the Colorado Rockies