Smith will start the season in Arizona's rotation, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith is a starter by trade but moved to the bullpen last season while struggling to a 4.83 ERA. He'll head back to his old role for now, though he could be the one to make way if Luke Weaver (thumb) returns to the rotation. Smith's first start will come Sunday against the Padres.

Smith allowed one hit and three walks while striking out three over five scoreless innings in Monday's spring training start against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Smith made his first spring start in a split-squad game following four relief appearances spent increasing his workload. The left-hander finished up the Cactus League strong with 11 consecutive scoreless innings. It's tempting to view him as a potential starter, but Smith is ticketed for the bullpen. Current rotation member Luke Weaver (thumb) will initially throw in relief, a potential opening for Smith to make a spot start, but the Diamondbacks have breaks in the schedule and don't need a fifth starter until April 19.

Smith allowed one hit and one walk while striking out six over three scoreless innings in Friday's spring training game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Smith gave the Diamondbacks bulk relief following Luke Weaver's short outing. He's on the outside looking in at Arizona's rotation after splitting time between starting and relieving in 2021 but is being stretched out in case a need arises early in the regular season. With Zac Gallen (shoulder) expected to miss the start of the season and presumptive fifth starter Zach Davies still ramping up, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, there could be a need for a couple starter arms the first week or two in April.

Smith agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith moved between the rotation and bullpen for Arizona in 2021 and finished with a 4.83 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 124:63 K:BB in 113.2 innings. The left-hander fared much better as a reliever with a 2.70 ERA, so it seems likely the Diamondbacks will keep him in that role to begin 2022.

Smith has made four appearances out of the Arizona bullpen since being reinstated from a 10-game suspension Sept. 22, giving up one run on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 6.1 innings.

EDGE Analysis

Each of Smith's appearances have come in lower-leverage scenarios, and he doesn't look like he'll factor into the Arizona closing picture over the final week of the season. Since moving to the bullpen in early August, Smith has submitted a 2.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and a 20:10 K:BB in 24.1 innings.

Smith will begin serving his 10-game suspension Saturday, Daniel Guerrero of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was ejected from a game in mid-August for having a foreign substance on his glove, but he was able to keep pitching while appealing his suspension. However, he'll now be unavailable for the next week and a half after his punishment was upheld.

Smith (4-9) allowed three runs on five hits and one walk while striking out one over 2.1 relief innings to take the loss to Seattle on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith took over for Humberto Castellanos, who was knocked around for five runs and eight baserunners in 3.2 innings. The reliever was tagged for a three-run home run in the sixth that broke open a tie game. This was Smith's fourth appearance since MLB suspended him for using foreign substances, a decision he has since appealed. The left-hander had fired three straight scoreless outings before the Mariners got to him Saturday.

Smith was handed a 10-game suspension Tuesday for having a foreign substance on his glove during last Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. He has appealed and will remain active until the league comes to a final decision.

EDGE Analysis

Smith became just the second pitcher to be ejected for using a foreign substance since the league implemented the new protocols in June. He pitched Sunday, allowing two runs across two innings, and he'll now remain on the active roster until the league makes a ruling on his appeal. If the suspension is upheld, Arizona will be forced to play a man short during his 10-game absence.

Smith came on in relief to pitch two innings in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Rockies, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk while striking out two.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old southpaw returned to the mound for the first time since Wednesday, when he was ejected during his relief appearance against the Phillies after umpires detected a foreign substance on his glove. Smith's status remains in limbo while MLB conducts tests on the glove in an attempt to verify the umpires' assessment, but if a foreign substance is found, he would be subject to a 10-game suspension. It's unclear when MLB plans to announce its findings from the investigation of the glove.

Smith was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Phillies for an apparent violation of MLB's foreign substance rules, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty was checked for substances after completing 2.2 innings of relief and the umpires ultimately confiscated his glove. The violation will come with a 10-game suspension, although that will not start immediately if Smith elects to appeal. More details about the situation should become available in the coming days.