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Joe Smith: Retires from baseball
Joe Smith announced his retirement from professional baseball Wednesday, Excel Baseball reports.Smith didn't pitch anywhere in 2023 after being released during the second half of the 2022 season following an unsuccessful stint with the Twins. While his career might not have wrapped up how he wanted, Smith was an above-average reliever for most of his 15 seasons, finishing with a 3.14 ERA and 666:254 K:BB over 762.1 innings.
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Joe Smith: Released by Twins
Joe Smith was released by the Twins on Friday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.He did not allow an earned run in his first 16 games of the season but logged a 9.22 ERA in his last 18 games, leading to the Twins designating him for assignment earlier this week. Smith will likely have to settle for a minor-league deal if he signs elsewhere.
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Twins' Joe Smith: Designated for assignment
Joe Smith was designated for assignment by the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.Smith was reinstated from the injured list in mid-July and posted a 13.50 ERA and 1.93 WHIP in 4.2 innings over six appearances following his return. He'll be cast off the 40-man roster after Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) was reinstated from the 15-day IL on Wednesday.
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Twins' Joe Smith: Officially activated from IL
Joe Smith (back) was activated from the 15-day injured list Wednesday.Smith will make his return to the Minnesota Twins' bullpen after missing close to the minimum 15 days while on the IL with a back issue. The right-hander has produced a 2.78 ERA and 1.46 WHIP with 13 strikeouts over 22.2 innings in 28 appearances this season.
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Twins' Joe Smith: Could be activated Wednesday
Joe Smith (back) could be activated from the injured list Tuesday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.Smith has been sidelined since landing on the injured list in late June, but he is nearly ready to rejoin Minnesota's bullpen, and it appears he will not need a rehab assignment before doing so.
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Twins' Joe Smith: Could return from IL shortly
Joe Smith (upper trapezius) will travel with the Minnesota Twins on the upcoming six-game road trip and could be activated during the trip, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.The 38-year-old has been dependable in a setup role for the Twins in 2022, collecting a win and 14 holds while supplying a 2.78 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 22.2 innings. His return will be welcome amid Minnesota's recent late-inning bullpen woes.
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Twins' Joe Smith: Goes on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed Joe Smith on the 15-day injured list Sunday with upper trapezius tightness.Smith's IL stint is retroactive to Friday, so he won't be eligible for activation until July 9. The 38-year-old has been dependable in a setup role for the Twins in 2022, collecting a win and 14 holds while supplying a 2.78 ERA and 1.46 WHIP across 22.2 innings.
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Twins' Joe Smith: Scoreless streak continues
Joe Smith threw a scoreless seventh inning to record his fifth hold in Sunday's win over Oakland. He hasn't allowed a run in 10.1 innings this season over 12 appearances.Smith was signed in the offseason to give the bullpen a veteran middle reliever, and he's been outstanding in his role. He has just six strikeouts, but he's been generating groundballs at a high rate (1.67 GO/AO). He should continue to have a prominent setup role but won't likely finish games or get save chances.
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Twins' Joe Smith: Signs with Twins
Joe Smith signed a contract with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.Smith made 50 relief appearances for the Astros and Mariners last year and posted a 4.99 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 39.2 innings. However, he recorded a 1.80 ERA and 0.96 WHIP in 25 innings during the 2019 campaign and will attempt to bounce back with Minnesota. The right-hander has recorded just nine holds across his last two seasons but should compete for a setup role heading into 2022.
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Mariners' Joe Smith: Hits injured list
Joe Smith was placed on the injured list with an undisclosed injury Saturday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.Smith last pitched Sept. 29, when he was asked to record only one out. Since joining the Seattle Mariners on July 27, he has maintained a strong 2.12 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 17 strikeouts across 17 innings. Andres Munoz was reinstated from the injured list Saturday and could help fill in out of the bullpen.
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