Impact Charged with protecting a two-run lead in the eighth inning, Smith couldn't retire any of the three batters he faced. He hit the third hitter, Shohei Ohtani, which prompted a stare down from the two-way star, but the situation fortunately didn't escalate. Smith departed after that, leaving a mess for Blake Taylor, who could not prevent the potent Angels from taking the lead.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Trout homers, Angels rally in 8th to hand Astros 1st loss Mike Trout hit his first home run of the season and Shohei Ohtani came off the bench to score the go-ahead run during an eighth-inning rally that sent the Los Angeles Angels past t...

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enters in eighth inning Smith allowed two hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact Smith began warming up in preparation for the eighth inning when Houston was still clinging to a 3-1 lead. That's an indication that he will be the primary setup option for closer Ryan Pressly. The Astros never needed Pressly, because they plated two runs in the top of the eighth and another three in the ninth to win going away.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Smith has appeared in three spring games, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out three over three innings.

Impact Smith, who opted out of the 2020 season, returns to a bullpen that had many moving parts in the pandemic-shortened season. The side-arming veteran should add stability and is expected to be part of the setup crew for closer Ryan Pressly. Non-roster invitee Steve Cishek is also expected to pitch in the final third of games.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

With void in his heart, Smith set for fresh start HOUSTON -- The mile markers raced past the outside of the windows, one after the other. The yellow lines disappeared into the horizon in the...

FEBRUARY 10 • MLB.COM

Astros reliever Joe Smith, who plans to play in 2021, opens up about his opt-out Smith, MLB's active leader in appearances, was the only Astros player to opt out in 2020.

DECEMBER 9, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Astro reliever Joe Smith opts out of 2020 Reliever Joe Smith of the Houston Astros has opted out of the 2020 season

JULY 15, 2020 • LONESTARBALL.COM

Astros Rumors: Joe Smith Becomes 14th Player to Opt out of 2020 MLB Season Houston Astros relief pitcher Joe Smith reportedly became the 14th MLB player to opt out of the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. C...

JULY 15, 2020 • BLEACHERREPORT.COM

Correa asks wife to stay out of salons until season ends Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is so serious about not contracting the coronavirus that he’s asked wife Daniella, a former pageant queen, to stay out of beauty salons until...

JULY 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from summer camp Astros manager Dusty Baker said Sunday that Smith wasn't present due to a family matter, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Baker didn't put a timeline for when Smith is expected to arrive at summer camp, so for now, the reliever can be viewed as day-to-day. The right-hander made 28 appearances out of the Houston bullpen in 2019, logging a 1.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 22:5 K:BB in 25 innings.

JULY 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Smith, Astros agree to $8 million, 2-year contract Reliever Joe Smith and the Houston Astros have agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Joe Smith following first career World Series appearance: 'We're in a really good spot'

OCTOBER 28, 2019 • Fox Sports

Astros' Joe Smith honors late Tyler Skaggs in World Series Astros reliever Joe Smith continues to honor late friend Tyler Skaggs while pitching in World Series

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Astros’ Smith out 6-8 months after rupturing Achilles tendon Houston Astros reliever Joe Smith had surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon and will be out six-to-eight months

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Joe Smith, champion Astros agree to $15M, 2-year contract LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Right-hander Joe Smith and the World Series champion Houston Astros have agreed to a $15 million, two-year con...

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Bruce, Lindor deliver in 9th to help Indians edge Tigers, 3-2 Bruce hit his first triple of the season with one out in the 9th, then Lindor knocked him in with a go-ahead single.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Joe Smith is glad to be back in Indians bullpen

AUGUST 1, 2017 • Fox Sports

Francona on Joe Smith trade

JULY 31, 2017 • Fox Sports

Smith headed back to Cleveland in deal with Blue Jays CLEVELAND (AP) Looking to again ride their bullpen deep into the postseason, the Cleveland Indians added another arm by acquiring reliever...

JULY 31, 2017

Familiar face rejoins the Tribe

JULY 31, 2017 • Fox Sports

Indians add reliever Joe Smith in trade Joe Smith is coming back to Cleveland.

JULY 31, 2017

Blue Jays sign RH reliever Joe Smith The Blue Jays added another relief to their bullpen fold late Saturday night, signing Joe Smith to a 1 year, major league deal. MLB on Fox'...

JUNE 30, 2017

2016 MLB free agency tracker Keep up to date with all this off-season's free-agent movement with our tracker.

JUNE 30, 2017

Blue Jays: A closer look at Joe Smith Late Saturday night it was reported that the Blue Jays had come to a 1 year, major league agreement with free agent reliever, Joe Smith. Th...

JUNE 30, 2017

Blue Jays Morning Brew: Joe Smith details, Happy birthday Roberto Alomar, and more Your Toronto Blue Jays new and notes for Monday, Feb 6th, 2017. It was Super Bowl Sunday yesterday, so it's pretty thin today, friends.Wait...

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