-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Burch Smith: Becomes free agent
Burch Smith elected free agency Thursday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.Smith cleared waivers after the Orioles removed him from their 40-man roster, but he will look for a job elsewhere rather than accepting an outright assignment. The righty collected a 4.95 ERA and 46:12 K:BB over 56.1 innings between the Marlins and Orioles this season.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Burch Smith: Lands on IL with groin strain
The Baltimore Orioles placed Burch Smith on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a groin strain, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.Smith will be forced to sit for the rest of the regular season, and it's unclear whether the severity of the groin strain will keep him out of action for Baltimore's postseason run. Smith joined the Orioles in late June after being DFA'd and subsequently released by the Marlins. Working out of Baltimore's bullpen, Smith has posted a 5.74 ERA and 1.05 WHIP across 26.2 innings. Southpaw reliever Danny Coulombe (elbow) was activated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Burch Smith: Sunk by two homers Sunday
Burch Smith (4-1) took the loss Sunday versus the Astros, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out two over one inning.Alex Bregman and Yainer Diaz went back-to-back on consecutive pitches in the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles weren't able to bounce back, leaving Smith with his first loss of the year. Smith was pretty effective after initially joining the Orioles in mid-July, but he's now been on the hook for multiple runs in three of his last four appearances. Since Aug. 10, he's allowed 10 runs (nine earned), including five home runs, over seven innings. Smith is now at a 4.84 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 41:11 K:BB overall 48.1 innings between Baltimore and Miami this year.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Burch Smith: Picks up another win
Burch Smith (4-0) allowed a run on one hit over one inning but earned the win Saturday over the Rays.Smith gave up a game-tying solo home run to Jose Caballero in the seventh inning, but the Baltimore Orioles retook the lead in the eighth and held on. This was Smith's second appearance in a row during which he's nabbed a win, and he's added two holds despite allowing two runs over 4.1 innings in August. For the year, the right-hander has a 3.83 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 38:11 K:BB over 42.1 innings between the Orioles and the Marlins. Smith is unlikely to see a lot of high-leverage work, but he could be called on in tight spots when the bullpen is thin.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Burch Smith: First win with new team
Burch Smith (3-0) earned the win Wednesday over the Blue Jays, striking out two over a perfect inning.Smith has maintained a 2.31 ERA, 0.77 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB over 11.2 innings since he first joined the Baltimore Orioles' big-league roster in mid-July. The right-hander has provided some stability to address one of Baltimore's weak spots. Smith has also picked up two holds since the start of August, which suggests he's moving up the leverage ladder. For the season, he has a 3.70 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 38:11 K:BB over 41.1 innings between Baltimore and Miami, but it's clear he's more comfortable with his current team than he was with his previous one.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Burch Smith: Joining Baltimore bullpen
The Baltimore Orioles selected Burch Smith's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.He'll join the Baltimore bullpen as a replacement for right-hander Dillon Tate, who was optioned to Norfolk in a corresponding move. Though he opened the season as a member of the Miami bullpen, Smith was cut in June after he posted a 4.25 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 29.2 innings. He quickly caught on with the Orioles on a minor-league deal and turned in a pair of scoreless appearances with Norfolk before getting the call back to the majors.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Orioles' Burch Smith: Links up with Baltimore
Burch Smith signed a minor-league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.The right-hander was released by the Marlins last week and didn't take long to latch on with a new organization. Smith posted a 4.25 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 29.2 innings for Miami this season, and he'll likely fill a low-leverage relief role if he gets called up by Baltimore.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Burch Smith: Released by Miami
The Marlins released Burch Smith on Thursday.Smith predictably cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and is now free to sign on with a new organization. The right-hander posted a 4.25 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 29.2 innings for the Marlins.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Marlins' Burch Smith: DFA'd by Miami
The Miami Marlins designated Burch Smith for assignment Friday.The right-hander was acquired from the Rays in late March and posted a 4.25 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 23:9 K:BB over 29.2 innings for the Marlins. Smith could head to Triple-A Jacksonville if he passes through waivers unclaimed.
-
by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire
Marlins' Burch Smith: Nabs extra-inning win
Burch Smith (1-0) picked up the win Thursday, striking out two in a perfect 10th inning during the Miami Marlins' victory over the Rockies.Brenton Doyle led off the frame with a sacrifice bunt to put the phantom runner on third base, but Smith fanned Ryan McMahon and Elehuris Montero to deny Colorado a run. The right-hander then got rewarded when Miami walked it off in the bottom of the inning. Smith has seen little high-leverage work this season, adding only one hold to his ledger in 14 appearances, and he sports a 3.31 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 12:7 K:BB through 16.1 innings.