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| The Astros have designated Jason Smith for assignment and recalled Edwin Maysonet, according to MLBlogs.com. |
Our View: Smith is still hitless this season in 25 at-bats, so the team decided to give Maysonet a try as a utility infielder. Smith is expected to land in Triple-A Round Rock yet again.
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| MLBTradeRumors.com is reporting that the Astros have re-signed Jason Smith. He was designated for assignment four days ago, cleared waivers, and elected free agency. |
Our View: Smith was brought back to provide some insurance for Lance Berkman, who is suffering from an injured wrist. Smith holds no fantasy value, and is 0-for-21 on the season at this point.
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| Jason Smith has been outrighted to Triple-A Round Rock by the Astros, according to TSN. He was designated for assignment earlier in the week. |
Our View: The 31-year-old infielder did not register a hit over 21 at-bats with the Astros, and struck out eight times. He did not hold any fantasy value.
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| After going 0-for-21 to start the season, Jason Smith has been designated for assignment, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
Our View: Smith was just taking up space on the Astros roster. He does not figure to have any fantasy value anytime soon.
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| Jason Smith returned to the Astros on Thursday after being away from the team for two days for personal reasons, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
Our View: Smith and Darin Erstad are the Astros' only two position players yet to start a game this season. Smith is hitless over six at-bats, with four strikeouts.
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| Jason Smith has made the Astros as a reserve infielder, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
Our View: The 31-year-old vet was competing with Edwin Maysonet for the spot. Smith should not hold any value outside of deeper NL-only leagues.
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| Jason Smith performed well with his glove in Sunday's game, according to the Houston Chronicle. Skipper Cecil Cooper said, "It was the first game in quite a while he had not gotten any hits (he went 0-for-4 at the plate), but he made some real nice defensive plays. It gives (Smith) a little bit of an edge." |
Our View: Edwin Maysonet was unable to play with a sore back, and Smith is considered the favorite among the two to win a reserve spot in the infield.
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| Jason Smith is competing with Edwin Maysonet for the utility role in the Astros' infield, according to the Houston Chronicle. Skipper Cecil Cooper said, "In my mind right now, it is a two-man race at this point. I think there are two guys (Maysonet and Smith) that have kind of separated themselves a little bit, and primarily because they are both shortstops." Tommy Manzella was in the race prior to being sent to Triple-A Round Rock. |
Our View: Smith is considered the favorite for the role, but the winner will only hold value for deeper NL-only leagues.
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| Jason Smith inked a minor league deal with the Astros on Monday, according to the Astros' official web site. |
Our View: Smith hit .214 with two doubles and one RBI in 22 games for the Royals last season. The infielder started the season at Triple-A and in 110 games for Omaha, he hit .253 with 20 doubles, seven triples and 62 RBIs.
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| Jason Smith has been designated for assignment by the Royals, according to the Kansas City Star. |
Our View: The Royals made the move to clear space on their 40-man roster for lefty hurler Horacio Ramirez. The 31-year-old infielder was merely organizational depth at this point of his career.
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| Jason Smith was recalled from Triple-A Omaha to replace the injured Mark Grudzielanek, according to The Sports Network. |
Our View: Smith was hitting just .253 in the minor leagues and has no fantasy value.
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| Jason Smith went 3-for-4 with two RBI against Seattle on Wednesday, while collecting his second homer of the spring. He raised his spring average to .349 (with eight RBI) and this was a great day for him as he fights for a bench job. |
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| Jason Smith was claimed off waivers by the Royals on Wednesday. According to the team's official website, the former Diamondback will join the Royals on Friday in Cleveland, replacing infielder Fernando Cortez on the active roster. Smith played just two games for the D-Backs after hitting .212 in 27 games with the Blue Jays earlier this season. |
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| Jason Smith was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on May 19. However, the paperwork wasn't sent to the league office until the following Monday, the same day that Smith's appendix burst, according to the Arizona Republic. Since rules state that an injured player can't be outrighted, traded or released, he must be placed on the disabled list. That means that until Smith is healthy, the Diamondbacks will have to pay him to stay on the DL for the next few weeks. |
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| Jason Smith was designated for assignment on Saturday, so the Diamondbacks could activate Alberto Callaspo from the suspended list. He spent only two games with the club after being claimed off waivers from the Blue Jays. He's a Rule 5 pick from the Cubs, so he could end up back there if he's not claimed and the Diamondbacks don't send him to Triple-A Tucson. |
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| The D'Backs claimed Jason Smith off waivers from the Blue Jays Thursday. The utilityman hit .212 in 52 at-bats with Toronto. Smith is expected to be in uniform tonight, at which point the team will likely remove Donnie Sadler from the roster, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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| The Blue Jays designated Jason Smith for assignment on Monday, according to the AP. "Smitty did a lot of good things for us," Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. "Somebody has got to go." Smith, who hit just .212 in 52 at-bats with the Jays, was released in order to make room for Jesse Litsch, who is scheduled to start in place of the injured Roy Halladay Tuesday. |
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| The Toronto Sun reports that Jason Smith appears to have all but locked up the final spot on the Blue Jays roster. The Rule 5 draft pick has hit in six of his 12 at-bats this spring. |
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