Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The M's are facing another lefty in Scott Kazmir on Wednesday -- the fifth they've faced in their last seven games -- so Smith will sit again in favor of Franklin Gutierrez. Smith figures to start the first two games of the upcoming A's series before parking it against southpaw Felix Doubront for Sunday's finale.