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February 17, 2026<\/p>\n

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder Dominic Smith<\/a> to a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes a non-roster invitation to major-league spring training, according to Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The left-handed-hitting Smith has played with three different teams since the start of the 2024 season, spending last year with the San Francisco Giants. The 30-year-old former first-rounder by the New York Mets in 2013 hit .284\/.333\/417 with a .750 OPS, five home runs, 33 RBI, 26 runs scored, and two steals in 63 games (225 plate appearances). Smith has some experience in left field in his nine-year MLB career, but he hasn’t played anywhere besides first base since 2021. He’ll give the Braves some veteran depth behind Matt Olson<\/a>, and Smith will likely begin the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Gwinnett. Smith remains off the fantasy radar in all leagues.–Keith Hernandez<\/a>
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Chad Bishop<\/a> <\/p>\n