Smith was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was up for five days in his latest stint in Milwaukee, throwing three scoreless innings. He'll make way for Gio Gonzalez (arm), who returns from the injured list to start against the Diamondbacks.

Smith was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has pitched 7.2 innings for the Brewers this season, allowing six runs. He has a strong 2.53 ERA in 13 starts for San Antonio, striking out 28.1 percent of opposing batters while walking 12.4 percent. Corbin Burnes (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

The Brewers optioned Smith to Triple-A San Antonio on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Milwaukee sent the right-hander reliever back to the farm to make room for shortstop Mauricio Dubon, who was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Smith was roughed up in his two innings out of the bullpen during Saturday's 12-2 loss, surrendering five runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two.

Smith was recalled from Triple-A San Antonio on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has allowed one run in 5.2 innings of work for the Brewers this season. In a larger sample of 13 starts for San Antonio, he owns a strong 2.53 ERA and a 28.1 percent strikeout rate. Deolis Guerra was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.

The Brewers optioned Smith to Triple-A San Antonio on Sunday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith took the loss in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs after serving up a walkoff solo home run to Willson Contreras with one out in the 15th inning. The reliever did well to limit the Cubs over the prior three innings, working around an additional hit and three walks while striking out four. Since he covered 56 pitches in the outing and likely wouldn't have been available for at least two days, Smith was sent packing in exchange for a fresh arm at Triple-A in Jacob Barnes.

Smith tossed two perfect innings of relief in his Brewers debut on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was summoned in the top of the eighth inning after the Brewers scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh, and he not only retired all three batters he faced in that frame, but also all three he faced in the next inning. Smith does not figure to be part of the Brewers' late-inning mix regularly, but it certainly did not take him long to earn some trust in what was his first appearance with Milwaukee.

Smith's contract was purchased by the Brewers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has a career 6.77 ERA in 114.1 major-league innings. Taylor Williams was optioned to Triple-A San Antonio to clear a spot on the 25-man roster, with Jay Jackson designated for assignment to open up a spot on the 40-man.

Smith was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith made 38 appearances (six starts) with the Royals in 2018, and had an ugly 6.92 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 77:40 K:BB across 78 innings. According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com, the 28-year-old will stretch out as a starter at Triple-A San Antonio.

Smith signed a minor-league contract which includes an invitation to spring training with the Brewers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith made six starts and 32 relief appearances with the Royals last season but without much success, finishing the year with a 6.92 ERA. His ERA as a reliever was over a run better though still quite poor at 5.82, so it will take a significant step forward for him to have value as even a low-leverage option for the Brewers this season.

Smith opted for free agency after being designated for assignment by the Royals in November, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will try his luck on the open market after making 38 appearances (six starts) for the Royals as a Rule 5 pick in 2018. He accrued a 6.92 ERA and 1.67 WHIP over 78 frames, but a 8.9 K/9 hints at some semblance of upside if he can find a way to reduce his walks and do a better job of keeping the ball in the yard.