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Kansas City Royals AL Central
 
Will Smith • #31 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'5", 255 lbs.
Born:Jul 10, 1989 (34 yrs) in Newnan, GA
Hometown:Newnan, GA
Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by LA Angels in 2008 (7/229).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
8/01/2022 Acquired from the Atlanta Braves
2020
8/06/2020 Missed 13 games (covid-19).
7/04/2020 COVID-19, 10-day injured list.
2019
11/14/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves to a three-year contract.
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
9/15/2019 Missed 5 games (back injury).
9/10/2019 Back injury, day-to-day.
1/11/2019 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
2018
5/02/2018 Missed 30 games (tommy john surgery).
3/29/2018 Tommy John surgery, 10-day DL.
1/12/2018 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
2017
11/03/2017 Missed all 162 regular season games (arm surgery).
4/02/2017 Arm surgery, 60-day DL.
1/13/2017 Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a one-year contract.
2016
8/01/2016 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers.
6/01/2016 Missed 52 games (right knee injury).
4/02/2016 Right knee injury, 15-day DL.
1/15/2016 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2015
6/10/2015 Missed 6 games (suspended by mlb).
6/05/2015 MLB reduced his suspension to 6 games.
5/22/2015 Suspended by the MLB for 8 games.
2014
7/20/2014 Missed 2 games (back spasms).
7/18/2014 Back spasms, day-to-day.
2013
12/05/2013 Acquired from the Kansas City Royals.
8/25/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
8/20/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
8/16/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
8/12/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
8/10/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
8/07/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
8/04/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
7/08/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
6/25/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
4/29/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
4/28/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
4/22/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
4/21/2013 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
3/18/2013 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
2/20/2013 Re-signed by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
2012
7/19/2012 Recalled from Omaha (AAA).
6/05/2012 Optioned to Omaha (AAA).
5/22/2012 Contract purchased from Omaha (AAA).
3/15/2012 Assigned to minor league camp.
2011
3/12/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2010
7/22/2010 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2/03/2010 Invited to spring training by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 7th round (229th overall) in 2008.
Career Transactions
2019
11/14/2019 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Braves.
2016
8/01/2016 Milwaukee Brewers traded Will Smith to the San Francisco Giants for Andrew Susac and Phil Bickford.
2013
12/05/2013 Milwaukee Brewers traded Norichika Aoki to the Kansas City Royals for Will Smith.
2010
7/22/2010 Kansas City Royals traded Alberto Callaspo to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for Sean O'Sullivan and Will Smith.
2008
6/05/2008 Drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 7th round (229th overall) in 2008.
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