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Smith elected free agency Thursday. After the Reds outrighted Smith off their 40-man roster last week, the veteran first baseman declined an assignment to Triple-A Louisville and instead elected to pursue opportunities elsewhere. Over 307 plate appearances in the big leagues this season between Cincinnati and Boston, Smith slashed .233/.313/.378 with six home runs, 34 RBI and 33 runs.
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The Reds designated Smith for assignment Monday. Smith went 5-for-26 with four runs scored and 11 strikeouts over nine games during his time as a Red. He still holds a .691 OPS on the season through 307 plate appearances and could contribute for another team down the stretch, though he would not be eligible to play in the postseason. Ty France will presumably take over as Cincinnati's primary first baseman.
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Smith is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros. It's the second straight day he's been out of the starting nine, even as the opposition had a righty (in this case, Justin Verlander) on the bump. Ty France will be at first base Monday and Amed Rosario will occupy the designated-hitter slot.
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Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers. After signing with the Reds on Aug. 22, Smith had started in each of the Reds' ensuing eight matchups against right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat Sunday against Brewers righty Tobias Myers. Ty France will step in at first base in place of Smith, who has slashed .208/.296/.292 with a 37 percent strikeout rate thus far during his time in Cincinnati.
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Smith isn't part of the Reds lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against the Brewers on Friday. Smith drew the start at first base for the matinee and went 1-for-3. However, with lefty DL Hall on the mound for Milwaukee, it'll be Ty France holding down first base for the nightcap.
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| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CIN | 93 | 275 | 33 | 64 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 76 | 1 | .232 |
| 2023 | WAS | 153 | 527 | 57 | 134 | 12 | 46 | 47 | 91 | 1 | .254 |
| 2022 | NYM | 58 | 134 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 12 | 37 | 0 | .194 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | H/AB | AVG | HR | RBI | SB | BB | KO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs PITTSBURGH | 2/11 | 0.18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| vs LHP | 53/228 | 0.23 | 5 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 61 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | BB | KO | SB |
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| 9/18 | vs  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/17 | vs |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/15 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/14 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/13 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/12 | @  |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/11 | @ |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/19 | vs |
1:10 PM | Chris Sale |
| 9/20 | vs  |
6:40 PM | Mitch Keller |
| 9/21 | vs |
1:10 PM | Jared Jones |
| 9/22 | vs |
1:10 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 9/24 | @  |
6:40 PM | Tanner Bibee |
| 9/25 | @ |
6:40 PM | Joey Cantillo |
| 9/27 | @  |
2:20 PM | Jameson Taillon |