Smith's contract was purchased from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith, 35, has been a member of the Nashville rotation throughout the season, accruing a 3.93 ERA and 121 strikeouts over 130.2 innings. Though the Athletics placed Sonny Gray (forearm) on the DL in a corresponding move, it's not immediately clear if Smith will assume Gray's turn in the rotation, or simply work in long relief. Either way, Smith is unlikely to provide much of a fantasy impact, given his pedestrian minor-league numbers.