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Kevan Smith • #52 • C
Ht/Wt:6'4", 230 lbs.
Born:Jun 28, 1988 (36 yrs) in Pittsburgh, PA
Hometown:Harmony, PA
Experience:6 years
Drafted:Drafted by Chicago WS in 2011 (7/231).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2021
8/13/2021 Refused minor league assignment from the Atlanta Braves and opted for free agency.
8/13/2021 Outrighted to Gwinnett (AAA).
8/11/2021 Designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves.
5/19/2021 Acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays
5/16/2021 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
5/07/2021 Contract purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays from their alternate training site.
3/26/2021 Assigned by the Tampa Bay Rays to their minor league camp.
2020
12/23/2020 Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
10/30/2020 Filed for free agency.
9/29/2020 Not on the Tampa Bay Rays Wild Card playoff roster.
8/29/2020 Contract purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays from their alternate training site.
8/12/2020 Invited to spring training by the Tampa Bay Rays.
8/12/2020 Outrighted to their alternate training site by the Tampa Bay Rays.
8/09/2020 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
8/02/2020 Missed 1 game (illness).
8/01/2020 Illness, 10-day injured list.
7/21/2020 Contract purchased by the Tampa Bay Rays from their alternate training site.
1/11/2020 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
12/02/2019 Filed for free agency.
8/24/2019 Missed 13 games (back spasms).
8/11/2019 Back spasms, 10-day injured list.
8/02/2019 Missed 2 games (toe injury).
7/30/2019 Toe injury, day-to-day.
7/12/2019 Missed 17 games (left hand injury).
6/20/2019 Left hand injury, 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 19th, 2019).
6/07/2019 Missed 15 games (concussion).
5/31/2019 Concussion, 10-day injured list.
5/22/2019 Concussion, 7-day DL.
2018
10/26/2018 Claimed off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
8/06/2018 Missed 3 games (paternity leave list).
8/03/2018 Paternity leave list, day-to-day.
6/05/2018 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
4/21/2018 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
4/21/2018 Missed 19 games (sprained left ankle).
3/28/2018 Sprained left ankle, 10-day DL.
2017
5/10/2017 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
4/21/2017 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
4/13/2017 Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
4/01/2017 Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
2/14/2017 Invited to spring training by the Chicago White Sox.
2/10/2017 Outrighted to Charlotte (AAA).
2016
9/01/2016 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
5/22/2016 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
5/22/2016 Missed 25 games (back injury).
4/26/2016 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to April 25th, 2016).
4/25/2016 Back injury, day-to-day.
4/24/2016 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
3/16/2016 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
2015
10/05/2015 Recalled from Charlotte (AAA).
3/18/2015 Optioned to Charlotte (AAA).
2014
11/20/2014 Contract purchased from Birmingham (AA).
3/05/2014 Assigned by the Chicago White Sox to their minor league camp.
1/21/2014 Invited to spring training by the Chicago White Sox.
2013
3/05/2013 Assigned to minor league camp.
2011
6/10/2011 Signed by the Chicago White Sox.
6/07/2011 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 7th round (231st overall) in 2011.
Career Transactions
2021
5/19/2021 Tampa Bay Rays traded Kevan Smith to the Atlanta Braves for cash.
2020
1/11/2020 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2018
10/26/2018 Claimed by the Los Angeles Angels off waivers from the Chicago White Sox.
2011
6/06/2011 Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 7th round (231th overall) in 2011.
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