Drew Smith (baseball)

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41+13 innings. [12]

On April 29, 2022, Smith pitched in relief in a combined no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies, pitching 1+13 innings. [13] He made 44 appearances for the Mets in 2022, compiling a 3.33 ERA with 53 strikeouts across 46 innings of work.

Smith earned his first major league save in a game against the Washington Nationals, pitching +13 inning, on May 12, 2023. [14] On June 13, Smith was ejected upon entering a game against the New York Yankees after a sticky-substance check. [15] He was suspended 10 games and fined by MLB the following day. [16] Smith made 62 relief outings for New York in 2023, registering a 4–6 record and 4.15 ERA with 60 strikeouts and 3 saves across 56+13 innings pitched.

Smith began the 2024 campaign as part of the Mets' bullpen, recording a 3.06 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 2 saves in 19 games. On July 13, 2024, Smith underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament and would likely be out until 2026. [17] He became a free agent after the season.

On February 12, 2025, Smith re-signed with the Mets on a one-year, $1 million contract including a club option for 2026. [18]

References

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  6. "Tigers send minor league pitcher Drew Smith to Rays to complete trade". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 31, 2018.
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  9. "Mets DFA Robles, Move Ramos to 60-Day DL". June 22, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  10. "Reliever Smith requires Tommy John surgery". MLB.com. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  11. "Mets reliever Drew Smith is the lone bright spot from the 2017 fire sale". August 2, 2020.
  12. "Drew Smith had a good season bookended by bad injury luck". October 25, 2021.
  13. DiComo, Anthony (April 29, 2022). "Mets toss '22's first no-no, down Phillies". MLB.com . Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  14. "Mets 3, Nationals 2 Final Score (05/12/2023) on MLB Gameday". MLB.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  15. Tredinnick, Andrew (June 13, 2023). "More sticky substance trouble for Mets: Drew Smith ejected after violation vs. Yankees". NorthJersey.com.
  16. "Mets' Drew Smith: 10-game suspension announced". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  17. "Mets reliever Drew Smith undergoes Tommy John surgery". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  18. "Mets' Drew Smith: Re-ups on one-year deal". CBSSports.com. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
Drew Smith
Drew Smith pitching on March 27, 2023 (cropped).jpg
Smith with the Mets in 2023
New York Mets
Pitcher
Born: (1993-09-24) September 24, 1993 (age 31)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 23, 2018, for the New York Mets
Awards and achievements
Preceded by No-hitter pitcher
April 29, 2022
(with Tylor Megill, Joely Rodríguez, Seth Lugo & Edwin Díaz)
Succeeded by