The Tigers signed Smeltzer to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer had been pitching in the Mexican League and has not seen any action at the big-league level since 2023. The left-hander will give the Tigers some experienced swingman depth at Triple-A Toledo.

The Marlins released Smeltzer on July 10.

EDGE Analysis

Even while injuries have decimated the Marlins' rotation depth at the big-league level, Smeltzer -- who made nine appearances (one start) for Miami in 2023 -- didn't perform well enough at Jacksonville to earn a call-up. The Marlins ultimately elected to replace him on the Jacksonville roster with right-hander Adam Oller, who signed a minor-league contract with the organization. Smeltzer posted a 3.69 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 32:13 K:BB across 31.2 innings at Triple-A prior to being cut loose.

The Marlins reassigned Smeltzer on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Unless he negotiates a release from his minor-league deal with Miami, Smeltzer is likely to open the season as a swingman for the pitching staff at Triple-A Jacksonville. Smeltzer is heading into his second season with the Miami organization after he compiled a 6.45 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB across 22.1 innings at the big-league level in 2023.

Smeltzer signed a minor-league contract Wednesday with the Marlins, Andersen Pickard of Prime Time Sports Talk reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer was pushed off the 40-man roster in Miami at the end of the regular season and then elected to become a free agent, but he is back as organizational depth for the 2024 campaign. The 28-year-old left-hander owns a career 4.32 ERA and 112:41 K:BB in 162.1 career major-league innings.

Smeltzer elected free agency Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer will get a head start on finding his next landing spot after spending the 2023 season in the Marlins organization. He made nine appearances spanning 22.1 innings at the big-league level, pitching to a 6.45 ERA and 1.48 WHIP.

Smeltzer cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer has been added and removed from the Marlins' 40-man roster multiple times this season. He'll remain in the organization and hope to earn another promotion in the final weeks.

Smeltzer was designated for assignment Friday, Noah Berger of Fish on First reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer was needed for 3.2 innings out of the bullpen in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers, so he's being sent out in favor of a fresh arm. The left-hander has already been outrighted several times this season, so odds are he'll clear waivers again and remain in the organization.

Miami selected Smeltzer's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer was pushed off the 40-man roster last month, but he remained with the Marlins after passing through waivers unclaimed and will now get another opportunity at the big-league level. The left-hander figures to operate in a low-leverage bullpen role.

Smeltzer cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Jacksonville on Monday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer is no longer on the Marlins' 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. The left-hander has tossed three scoreless innings during his brief time with Miami in 2023.

Smeltzer was designated for assignment by the Marlins on Saturday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smeltzer had his contract selected by Miami on Thursday and delivered three scoreless frames in two appearances, but it apparently wasn't enough to retain his spot on the 40-man roster. The left-hander has a 5.79 ERA across 18.2 innings overall this year.