Boston Red Sox Cut Ties with First Baseman Dominic Smith

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they have released first baseman Dominic Smith. Smith, a former first-round draft pick, was let go to make room for first baseman Triston Casas, who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Friday.

Smith, who is 29 years old, was designated for assignment on Friday after a season in which he hit .237 with six home runs, 34 RBIs, a .317 on-base percentage, a .390 slugging percentage, and a .706 OPS in 83 games.

The left-handed player also had a brief stint as a pitcher, appearing in three games and not allowing a run while giving up only two hits and one walk.

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Smith joined the Red Sox on May 1 after opting out of a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, who had released him the day before.

Casas had been out of action since April 20 due to a rib cartilage tear, but he returned to the field on Friday.

Smith was originally selected by the New York Mets with the 11th overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft. He played for the Mets from 2017-2022 and had a standout year in 2020, finishing 13th in the National League MVP voting with a .316/.377/.616 slash line.

Throughout his career, which also included a brief stint with the Washington Nationals in 2023, Smith has played in 683 games and has a batting average of .247 with 64 home runs and 259 RBIs.