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WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 12: Drew Smith #40 of the New York Mets celebrates after a 3-2 victory against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on May 12, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

On Monday, the Minnesota Twins are playing the first game of their series with the Kansas City Royals (in Missouri).

The Twins went 1-2 in their first three games (against the Baltimore Orioles).

Ex- New York Mets Player Signs Deal With Twins

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 11: Drew Smith #40 of the New York Mets reacts after giving up a run during the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on September 11, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Earlier this week, the Twins made a roster move by signing Drew Smith to a minor league deal.

Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic wrote (on March 29): “Twins signed veteran relievers John Brebbia and Drew Smith to minor league deals. They’ll join Triple-A St. Paul’s bullpen.

Brebbia is 35, with 378 innings across eight MLB seasons.

Smith is 32, with 196 innings across six MLB seasons. He’s coming back from Tommy John surgery.”

GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 23: Drew Smith #33 of the New York Mets pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning at Oracle Park on April 23, 2024 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Smith’s Career

GettyCINCINNATI, OHIO – APRIL 05: Drew Smith #33 of the New York Mets throws in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 05, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images)

Smith was picked in the third round of the 2015 MLB Draft.

He last pitched for the Mets during the 2024 season.

That year, he went 1-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 19 games.

Ryan Shenker of TheNatsReport wrote (on March 28): “Drew Smith had a perfect ERA for the #Nationals in Spring Training. The #Twins take advantage of his availability, signing a low-risk deal with a player who tends to limit loud contact, something Minnesota already did well with in their Grapefruit League games.”

GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 27: Drew Smith #62 of the New York Mets reacts after a pitch he delivered to Connor Joe of the Colorado Rockies in the fourth inning during game two of a double header at Citi Field on May 27, 2021 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Over 191 career games, Smith has gone 12-13 with a 3.48 ERA.

He could be a very intriguing addition to the Twins organization.

Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. 

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