Chris Smith (pitcher, born 1988)

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1⁄3innings pitched. [1] In the offseason, Smith played for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League, where he posted a 3–3 record, 2.31 ERA, and 65 strikeouts in 502⁄3 innings. [1] He returned to the Washington Wild Things in 2012, where he logged a 9–6 record and 2.92 ERA in 19 appearances.

New York Yankees

On January 3, 2013, Smith signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization, but did not play that year due to a stress fracture in his forearm. [3] In 2014, he was assigned to their Class-A affiliate, the Charleston RiverDogs. He was later promoted to the Advanced-A Tampa Yankees, and in 32 total relief appearances, posted a 1–2 record, 2.98 ERA, and 49 strikeouts in 511⁄3 innings. [1] Smith began the 2015 season with Tampa, and in May earned a promotion to the Double-A Trenton Thunder. At the end of May he was sent back to Tampa, and on July 26, Smith was released by the Yankees organization. [1]

Toronto Blue Jays

On August 1, 2015, Smith signed a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays and played with the Advanced-A Dunedin Blue Jays and Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Smith made 31 total relief appearances in 2015, and pitched to a 4–2 record, 2.05 ERA, and 57 strikeouts in 522⁄3 innings. [1] In the offseason, he played for the Gigantes de Carolina of the Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente. [1] Smith was assigned to New Hampshire to open the 2016 minor league season, and earned a late-season promotion to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. [4] He recorded a stellar campaign, making 47 appearances and posting a 1–3 record, 1.93 ERA, 76 strikeouts, and 15 saves in 602⁄3 innings. [1]

Smith was called up by the Blue Jays for the first time on September 27, 2016; [5] however, he didn't make an appearance for the team. After Jason Grilli was designated for assignment on June 27, 2017, Smith was recalled by the Blue Jays. [6] On August 12, Smith was designated for assignment. [7] On November 7, 2017, Smith elected free agency. [8]

Washington Nationals

On December 21, 2017, Smith signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. [9] He was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs, where he posted a 4–5 record and 3.93 ERA in 49 appearances. He elected free agency on November 2, 2018.

Detroit Tigers

On December 13, 2018, Smith signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers organization. [10] Early in spring training, Smith suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, which required Tommy John surgery. [11] Smith was released by the Tigers on March 5, 2019, after the season ending injury. [12] Smith re-signed with the Tigers on a minor league deal on February 7, 2020. Smith did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [13] He was released by the Tigers organization on July 3, 2020.

On June 27, 2021, Smith announced his retirement from professional baseball via Twitter. [14]

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  2. 1 2 "Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers - Chris Smith". kwcpanthers.com. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
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Chris Smith
Pitcher
Born: (1988-08-19) August 19, 1988 (age 35)
Louisville, Kentucky
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 27, 2017, for the Toronto Blue Jays
Last MLB appearance
July 28, 2017, for the Toronto Blue Jays