Marlins Re-Sign Devin Smeltzer To Minor League Deal

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The Marlins are bringing back one of their most heavily used depth arms for another stint, as theyve re-signed lefty  to a minor league deal, . Hell presumably be in big league camp next spring.  Smeltzer, who just turned 28 this week, had a  /Yankees-esque run in Miami last year. The Marlins signed him to a minor league deal over the winter and selected his contract to the Majors on four different occasions. Each call to the big leagues was followed by a DFA after an appearance or two, and Smeltzer pa sed through waivers and accepted outright a signments to return to the clubs Triple-A affiliate each time.  It wasnt the most direct path to doing Zach Muckenhirn Jersey  so, but Smeltzer still picked up about six weeks of big league service time and pitched 22 1/3 MLB frames over the course of the year. He was knocked around for a 6.45 ERA in that time and posted similar numbers in 86 innings at the Triple-A level.  Lackluster performance notwithstanding, Smeltzer has a stronger track record dating back to his days with the Twins, who originally acquired the former fifth-round pick (2016) in a trade sending  to the Dodgers. Smeltzer pitched 140 innings of 3.99 ERA ball for Minnesota in parts of three seasons, showing a well below-average strikeout rate (16.6%) but strong command (6.4% walk rate). Smeltzer has regularly shown good command throughout his pro career and has experience both as a starter and a reliever. The Marlins also know hell likely be amenable to similar up-and-down usage in 2024 if nece sary, making the reunion a fairly logical one.  Nick Plummer Jersey