NEWS
4:11 AM - Burch Smith (Pit) left Friday's appearance for Triple-A Indianapolis after facing just one batter with an undisclosed injury, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
7:53 PM - Burch Smith (Pit) was reassigned to minor league spring training on Monday.
10:34 AM - Burch Smith (Pit) Pirates signed Smith to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training.
5:22 PM - Burch Smith (Bal) Orioles placed Smith on the 15-day injured list Friday due to a groin strain, Andy Kostka of BaltimoreBanner.com reports.
1:18 PM - Burch Smith (Bal) (4-1) took the loss Sunday versus the Astros, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out two over one inning.
12:57 PM - Burch Smith (Bal) (3-0) earned the win Wednesday over the Blue Jays, striking out two over a perfect inning.
12:38 PM - Burch Smith (Bal) Orioles selected Smith's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
4:48 PM - Burch Smith (Bal) signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
1:17 PM - Burch Smith (Mia) Marlins designated Smith for assignment on Friday.
11:22 AM - Burch Smith (Mia) (1-0) picked up the win Thursday, striking out two in a perfect 10th inning during the Marlins' victory over the Rockies.
9:34 AM - Burch Smith (Mia) Marlins acquired Smith from the Rays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations and selected Smith's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:24 AM - Burch Smith (TB) signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on Jan. 2.
2:27 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) cleared waivers Thursday and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:37 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) was designated for assignment by the Athletics on Tuesday.
2:25 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) allowed three earned runs on five hits over one inning in a loss to the Yankees on Friday.
5:32 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) who owns a 1-1 record, 5.94 ERA and 1.34 WHIP across 24.2 innings, has logged just two appearances since June 26 as the second half of the season begins.
3:02 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) allowed four earned runs on three hits and a walk over one inning in a win over the Angels on Monday. He also hit a batter and recorded a strikeout.
2:21 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) fired a scoreless seventh inning in a loss to the Angels on Sunday, allowing a hit and a walk.
1:24 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) (groin), reinstated from the injured list Saturday, fired two perfect innings during which he recorded two strikeouts in a loss to the Rays on Saturday.
12:40 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) (groin) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
7:18 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) (groin) allowed an earned run on two hits over 1.1 innings in a rehab appearance for Triple-A Las Vegas against Sacramento on Thursday. He struck out two.
2:39 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) (groin) is scheduled to throw two innings in a simulated game Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
2:56 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) (groin) has been throwing from 100 feet, Alex Coffey of The Athletic reports.
4:06 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a strained right groin.
11:25 AM - Burch Smith (Oak) (forearm) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Shayna Rubin of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
10:37 AM - Burch Smith (Oak) (forearm) signed a one-year, $705,000 deal with the A's on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
6:30 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) Bob Melvin said Thursday that it will be tough for Smith (forearm) to return this season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:35 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) (forearm) won't throw for another two weeks, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
5:03 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) Athletics placed Smith (forearm) on the 10-day injured list Sunday.
10:56 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) suffered a forearm strain Saturday and is expected to head to the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
3:21 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) fired 3.1 perfect innings in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday, recording four strikeouts.
11:48 AM - Burch Smith (Oak) (2-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the Angels on Monday, allowing one hit over two scoreless innings and recording one strikeout.
2:33 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) recently received praise from both manager Bob Melvin and teammate Franklin Barreto for his work in summer camp, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports. "He has a good life on his fastball, good command, and he's been very aggressive so far," Barreto said.
12:36 PM - Burch Smith (Oak) was traded from the Giants to the Athletics on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
5:00 PM - Burch Smith (SF) was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday.
4:09 PM - Burch Smith (SF) was recalled from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday.
2:08 PM - Burch Smith (SF) Giants claimed Smith off waivers from the Brewers on Monday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
4:34 PM - Burch Smith (Mil) was designated for assignment Friday.
11:02 AM - Burch Smith (Mil) Brewers optioned Smith to Triple-A San Antonio on Wednesday.
5:17 PM - Burch Smith (Mil) was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Monday.
4:38 PM - Burch Smith (Mil) was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio on Saturday.
5:05 PM - Burch Smith (Mil) was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Monday.
10:23 AM - Burch Smith (Mil) Brewers optioned Smith to Triple-A San Antonio on Sunday.
12:49 PM - Burch Smith (Mil) was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Saturday.
4:31 PM - Burch Smith (Mil) Brewers optioned Smith to Triple-A San Antonio on Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
11:19 AM - Burch Smith (Mil) tossed two perfect innings of relief in his Brewers debut on Tuesday.
2:46 PM - Burch Smith (Mil) contract was purchased by the Brewers on Sunday.
2:21 PM - Burch Smith (Mil) was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday.
10:39 AM - Burch Smith (Mil) signed a minor-league contract which includes an invitation to spring training with the Brewers on Friday.
8:26 PM - Burch Smith (KC) has been demoted to the Royals' bullpen, Maria Torres of The Kansas City Star reports.
8:21 PM - Burch Smith (KC) (1-4) was dealt the loss against the Cardinals on Friday, yielding five earned runs on six hits over just 1.2 innings, striking out none and walking a batter in Kansas City's 7-0 defeat.
10:07 PM - Burch Smith (KC) (1-3) allowed six earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four across five innings to take the loss Saturday against the Twins.
1:46 PM - Burch Smith (KC) (1-2) surrendered five runs on five hits and three walks while fanning four across four innings as he took the loss Sunday against the Yankees.
7:11 PM - Burch Smith (KC) (1-1) got the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on one hit and two walks while striking out six over 6.1 innings against the Tigers.
8:29 AM - Burch Smith (KC) will likely start Sunday's game against the White Sox, Rustin Dodd of The Athletic Kansas City reports.
4:26 PM - Burch Smith (KC) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four over 3.1 innings in Wednesday's loss to the Twins. He did not factor into the decision.
12:09 PM - Burch Smith (KC) will move from the bullpen into the rotation and start Wednesday's game against the Twins, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
4:38 AM - Burch Smith (KC) was selected by the Mets with the sixth pick in the Rule 5 draft Thursday and then dealt to the Royals for cash considerations, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports.
8:32 AM - Burch Smith (TB) (elbow) will open the season on the minor-league DL at Triple-A Durham, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.
3:58 PM - Burch Smith (TB) was outrighted off the 40-man roster Friday.
8:42 AM - Burch Smith (SD) optioned RHP Burch Smith to Triple-A Tucson; reassigned 2B Cory Spangenberg and 1B/C Cody Decker to minor league camp.
12:56 PM - Burch Smith (SD) manager Bud Black confirmed Sunday that Burch Smith could be a candidate to begin the season in the bullpen.
6:55 AM - Burch Smith (SD) Padres have decided not to have Burch Smith pitch in the Arizona Fall League this offseason.
9:43 PM - Burch Smith (SD) Smith surrendered six runs and three homers in 5 2/3 innings versus the Giants on Friday.
8:51 PM - Burch Smith (SD) Smith pitched six innings of two-run ball Saturday in a loss to the Dodgers.
12:56 PM - Burch Smith (SD) Smith struck out 10 over seven scoreless innings to earn his first big league victory on Sunday over the Braves.
9:38 PM - Burch Smith (SD) Smith allowed two runs in five innings and struck out seven Rockies on Friday.
2:57 PM - Burch Smith (SD) Smith is expected to start on Friday against the Rockies.
9:38 AM - Burch Smith (SD) recalled RHP Burch Smith from Triple-A Tucson.
11:26 AM - Burch Smith (SD) optioned RHP Burch Smith to Triple-A Tucson.
11:28 AM - Burch Smith (SD) recalled RHP Burch Smith from Triple-A Tucson.
2:06 PM - Burch Smith (SD) optioned RHP Burch Smith to Triple-A Tucson.
11:04 AM - Burch Smith (SD) recalled RHP Burch Smith from Triple-A Tucson.
7:15 AM - Burch Smith (SD) optioned RHP Burch Smith to Triple-A Tucson.
9:01 PM - Burch Smith (SD) Smith lasted just one-plus innings Wednesday and gave up four runs in a loss to the Cardinals.
9:36 PM - Burch Smith (SD) Smith gave up five runs and three homers in 5 1/3 innings Friday in a no-decision against the Nationals.
5:37 PM - Burch Smith (SD) Smith was absolutely pummeled by the Rays in his major league debut on Saturday, surrendering six runs on five hits in just one-plus innings of work.
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