Riley Smith (baseball)

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105+2⁄3 innings. [7] He spent 2018 with the Visalia Rawhide, going 8–6 with a 3.57 ERA over 151 innings. [2] He split the 2019 season between the Jackson Generals and the Reno Aces, going a combined 6–6 with a 4.43 ERA over 133+1⁄3 innings. [8] [9] On November 20, 2019, the Diamondbacks added Smith to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [10]

Smith was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on August 24, 2020. He made his debut on August 26 against the Colorado Rockies. In 6 games, Smith was 1–0 with a 1.47 ERA in 18+1⁄3 innings. Smith made 24 appearances for Arizona in 2021, but struggled to a 6.01 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 67+1⁄3 innings of work. He was outrighted off of the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021. [11] On April 12, 2022, Smith was released by the Diamondbacks organization. [12]

Colorado Rockies

On May 2, 2022, Smith signed with the Wild Health Genomes of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On May 9, the Colorado Rockies signed Smith to a minor league deal. [13] He made 19 appearances (17 starts) for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, struggling to a 4–7 record and 8.06 ERA with 80 strikeouts in 92.2 innings pitched. He elected free agency following the season on November 10. [14]

Cleburne Railroaders

On February 17, 2023, Smith signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. [15] However, prior to the start of the Mexican League season on April 5, Smith signed with the Cleburne Railroaders of the American Association of Professional Baseball. [16] Smith made 8 starts for Cleburne, logging a 3–4 record and 5.73 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 44.0 innings pitched. On June 20, he was released by the Railroaders. [17]

Cleveland Guardians

On June 23, 2023, Smith signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Guardians organization. [18] In 2 games for the Triple–A Columbus Clippers, he pitched 5.0 innings, allowing 13 runs (11 earned) on 12 hits and 12 walks with 2 strikeouts. On July 3, Smith retired from professional baseball. [19]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Riley Smith player page". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  3. ↑ Rob Vanya (May 12, 2015). "Baseball Punches Ticket To World Series". San Jacinto College . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  4. ↑ Randy Rosetta (July 18, 2015). "New LSU pitcher Riley Smith is focused on competing as soon as he gets the chance". The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  5. ↑ WWL Staff (May 18, 2016). "Little-used, but rising Riley Smith enters LSU rotation for No. 1 Florida". WWL-TV . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Former Hudson Hornet Riley Smith signs with the Arizona Diamondbacks". KTRE . June 14, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  7. ↑ Christian Rollin Walker (September 12, 2017). "Riley Smith finding his groove in return to Cougars' rotation". Kane County Chronicle . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  8. ↑ Zach Buchanan (October 24, 2019). "Whom to protect or cut loose? Looking at the 40-man decisions facing the Diamondbacks". The Athletic . Retrieved November 9, 2019.
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  13. ↑ "Rockies, Riley Smith Agree to Minor League Deal".
  14. ↑ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  15. ↑ "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 17 de febrero de 2023".
  16. ↑ "American Association of Professional Baseball - 2023 Transactions".
  17. ↑ https://aabaseball.com/transactions/
  18. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/transactions/2023/06/23
  19. ↑ https://www.milb.com/transactions/2023-07-03
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Riley Smith
Pitcher
Born: (1995-01-15) January 15, 1995 (age 29)
Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 26, 2020, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
Last MLB appearance
July 25, 2021, for the Arizona Diamondbacks