Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Loses out in bid for roster
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The Marlins reassigned Smeltzer on Monday.
Unless he negotiates a release from his minor-league deal with Miami, Smeltzer is likely to open the season as a swingman for the pitching staff at Triple-A Jacksonville. Smeltzer is heading into his second season with the Miami organization after he compiled a 6.45 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB across 22.1 innings at the big-league level in 2023.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Re-signed to minors deal
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Smeltzer signed a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Wednesday, Andersen Pickard of Prime Time Sports Talk reports.
Smeltzer was pushed off the 40-man roster in Miami at the end of the regular season and then elected to become a free agent, but he is back as organizational depth for the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old left-hander owns a career 4.32 ERA and 112:41 K:BB in 162.1 career major-league innings.
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Devin Smeltzer: Reaches open market
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Smeltzer elected free agency Sunday.
Smeltzer will get a head start on finding his next landing spot after spending the 2023 season in the Marlins organization. He made nine appearances spanning 22.1 innings at the big-league level, pitching to a 6.45 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Remains in organization
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Smeltzer cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
Smeltzer has been added and removed from the Marlins' 40-man roster multiple times this season. He'll remain in the organization and hope to earn another promotion in the final weeks.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Loses 40-man roster spot
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Smeltzer was designated for assignment Friday, Noah Berger of Fish on First reports.
Smeltzer worked 3.2 innings out of the bullpen in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers, so he's being swapped out in favor of a fresh arm. The left-hander has already been outrighted several times this season, so odds are he'll clear waivers again and remain in the organization.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Selected to MLB bullpen
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The Marlins selected Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.
Smeltzer was pushed off the 40-man roster last month, but he remained with Miami after passing through waivers unclaimed and will now get another opportunity at the big-league level. The left-hander figures to operate in a low-leverage bullpen role.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Remains in organization
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Smeltzer cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Smeltzer is no longer on the Marlins' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. The left-hander has tossed three scoreless innings during his brief time with Miami in 2023.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: DFA'd by Miami
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Smeltzer was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Smeltzer had his contract selected by Miami on Thursday and delivered three scoreless frames in two appearances, but it wasn't enough to retain his spot on the 40-man roster. The left-hander has a 5.79 ERA across 18.2 innings overall this year.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Selected to MLB bullpen
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Miami selected Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Thursday.
Smeltzer has struggled in both the majors and minors this season, but the Marlins need a fresh arm heading into their series finale Thursday versus the Phillies. The 27-year-old left-hander figures to operate in long relief.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Designated for assignment
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Smeltzer was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Thursday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
It is the second DFA in less than a week for Smeltzer, who's surrendered 14 runs -- 12 earned -- in 15.2 innings this season at the major-league level. He passed through waivers unclaimed last time around.
The Marlins outrighted Smeltzer to Triple-A Jacksonville after he cleared waivers Tuesday.
Smeltzer was designated for assignment last week after the Marlins selected the contract of Johan Quezada from Jacksonville. In 12 innings with Miami prior to being removed from the roster, Smeltzer registered a 6.75 ERA and 1.83 WHIP.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Back with big club
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The Marlins selected Smeltzer from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Miami designated Smeltzer for assignment Friday and outrighted him to Triple-A on Tuesday, but he'll be back with the big club after the Marlins placed first baseman Garrett Cooper (ear) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The lefty has a brutal 6.75 ERA in 12 innings this season, but he has held opponents scoreless over his last pair of appearances.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Designated for assignment
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Smeltzer was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Johan Quezada will join the club in a corresponding move. Smeltzer, 27, had struggled to a 6.75 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and 8:4 K:BB through 12 innings this season with Miami after performing pretty well in a swingman role last year with the Twins. He could draw interest on waivers.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Solid in no-decision
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Smeltzer didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Guardians, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over four innings in a 6-1 win. He struck out three.
Making his first start of the season after a couple relief appearances, the former Twin gave the Marlins a solid outing but wasn't able to qualify for the win, exiting after 65 pitches (42 strikes). It was an impressive turnaround for Smeltzer, who served up four homers in his first five innings this year, and with the Miami rotation in tatters right now due to a rash of biceps injuries to Trevor Rogers, Johnny Cueto and Sandy Alcantara, the 27-year-old southpaw could get stretched out further to handle more than just a spot start in a twin bill.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Draws spot start in doubleheader
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Smeltzer is scheduled to start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader in Cleveland, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Smeltzer has made both of his appearances for Miami to date out of the bullpen, working four innings on April 10 in Philadelphia and one inning in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Giants. Considering Smeltzer threw 23 pitches in that outing and is now taking the hill on just two days' rest, he'll likely be in store for a relatively light workload Saturday even though he's starting. The Marlins are expected to select Jeff Lindgren's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville to have him serve as the 27th man for the twin bill, and he could be tasked with covering the bulk of the innings once Smeltzer exits the contest.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Contract selected from Triple-A
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The Marlins selected Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Smeltzer gives the Marlins a fresh arm and replaces Daniel Castano on the roster with Castano sent down to Jacksonville in the corresponding move. Smeltzer allowed five runs over five innings in his only appearance with the Jumbo Shrimp before the promotion.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Reassigned to minors camp
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Smeltzer was reassigned to minor-league camp Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Smeltzer had a strong spring debut against the Astros on Feb. 27, but he proceeded to give up seven earned runs on 13 hits over 5.2 innings in his next two appearances. He is capable of serving as a spot starter and/or long reliever, but Smeltzer is not on the 40-man roster, so he could spend most or all the season at Triple-A.
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Marlins' Devin Smeltzer: Lands with Marlins
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Smeltzer agreed to a minor-league contract with the Marlins on Tuesday, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of ElExtraBase.com reports.
Smeltzer can earn $1 million if he cracks the MLB roster in Miami, per Alvarez-Montes. The 27-year-old left-hander served as a fairly valuable swingman for the Twins in 2022, delivering an overall 3.71 ERA with 40 strikeouts and 19 walks in 70.1 innings -- 12 starts, three relief appearances. He may have a tough time cracking the Marlins' rotation, even with Pablo Lopez gone, but there is a path for Smeltzer to log a sizable workload in a versatile role.
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Devin Smeltzer: Reaches free agency
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Smeltzer elected free agency Tuesday after clearing outright waivers.
Smeltzer has been with the Twins since being acquired from the Dodgers in the July 2018 deal that sent infielder Brian Dozier to Los Angeles, but he may try his luck with a new organization now that he's on the open market for the first time in his career. The 27-year-old lefty made 15 appearances (12 starts) at the big-league level in 2022, going 5-2 with a 3.71 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 40:19 K:BB in 70.1 innings.
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Twins' Devin Smeltzer: Loses roster spot
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Smeltzer was placed on outright waivers by the Twins on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.
Smeltzer spent the majority of the 2022 season with the Twins, and he maintained a respectable 3.71 ERA and 1.22 WHIP across 70.1 innings. However, his contact-heavy approach resulted in some inconsistent performances, as he allowed six or more earned runs in two of his 12 starts. Smeltzer will now be subjected to waivers and could find a new club relatively quickly.
