Overview
- The contract pays $1.75 million if he makes the Major League roster with up to $1.25 million in performance bonuses, according to Michelle Margaux.
- Smith missed the entire 2025 season after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery in July 2024.
- He pitched for the Mets from 2018 to 2024, logging 191 appearances with a 3.48 career ERA.
- Before the injury, he featured swing-and-miss stuff with a fastball around 95 mph plus a cutter, slider, curveball and occasional changeup.
- Spring Training will determine his assignment, with outcomes ranging from a Major League middle-relief role to opening the season at Triple-A.