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The Marlins released Smeltzer on July 10. Even while injuries have decimated the Marlins' rotation depth at the big-league level, Smeltzer -- who made nine appearances (one start) for Miami in 2023 -- didn't perform well enough at Jacksonville to earn a call-up. The Marlins ultimately elected to replace him on the Jacksonville roster with right-hander Adam Oller, who signed a minor-league contract with the organization. Smeltzer posted a 3.69 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB across 31.2 innings at Triple-A prior to being cut loose.
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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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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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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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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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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2023 | MIA | 9 | 1 | 22.3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 29 | 6.44 | 1.47 |
| 2022 | MIN | 15 | 12 | 70.3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 19 | 67 | 3.71 | 1.22 |
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Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 9/12 | @  |
6:45 PM | Mitchell Parker |
| 9/13 | @ |
6:45 PM | Davidjohn Herz |
| 9/14 | @ |
4:05 PM | Patrick Corbin |
| 9/15 | @ |
1:35 PM | MacKenzie Gore |
| 9/17 | vs  |
6:40 PM | Not Announced Yet |
| 9/18 | vs |
6:40 PM | Landon Knack |
| 9/19 | vs |
4:40 PM | Jack Flaherty |