On Monday, the Minnesota Twins are playing the first game of their series with the Kansas City Royals (in Missouri).
The Twins went 1-2 in their first three games (against the Baltimore Orioles).
Ex- New York Mets Player Signs Deal With Twins
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Drew Smith #40 of the New York Mets reacts after giving up a run during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on September 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, the Twins made a roster move by signing Drew Smith to a minor league deal.
Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic wrote (on March 29): “Twins signed veteran relievers John Brebbia and Drew Smith to minor league deals. They’ll join Triple-A St. Paul’s bullpen.
Brebbia is 35, with 378 innings across eight MLB seasons.
Smith is 32, with 196 innings across six MLB seasons. He’s coming back from Tommy John surgery.”
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 23: Drew Smith #33 of the New York Mets pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning at Oracle Park on April 23, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Smith’s Career
GettyCINCINNATI, OHIO – APRIL 05: Drew Smith #33 of the New York Mets throws in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 05, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images)
Smith was picked in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft.
He last pitched for the Mets during the 2024 season.
That year, he went 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 19 games.
Ryan Shenker of TheNatsReport wrote (on March 28): “Drew Smith had a perfect ERA for the #Nationals in Spring Training. The #Twins take advantage of his availability, signing a low-risk deal with a player who tends to limit loud contact, something Minnesota already did well with in their Grapefruit League games.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 27: Drew Smith #62 of the New York Mets reacts after a pitch he delivered to Connor Joe of the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning during game two of a double header at Citi Field on May 27, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Over 191 career games, Smith has gone 12-13 with a 3.48 ERA.
He could be a very intriguing addition to the Twins organization.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com wrote (before the signing): “Drew Smith, whom the Nationals released last week, has drawn interest from 15+ teams, per source — including the Mets, who have an open bullpen spot.
A Met from 2018-24, Smith hasn’t pitched since Tommy John 16 months ago. But he went 5.1 IP, 0 R, 7 K this spring with the Nats.”
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 13: Umpire Bill Miller throws out New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith #40 for a suspicious substance on his hands before the start of the seventh inning against the New York Yankees at Citi Field on June 13, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Twins And Mets
Following the Royals, the Twins will return home to host the Tampa Bay Rays (on April 3).
Meanwhile, the Mets (2-1) will start a series with the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in Missouri.
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