Kevan Smith C FA Sun 6/10/18 9:45 AM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has started four of the five games since his call-up and hit safely in all four starts, going 7-for-16 with two RBI. It's interesting the White Sox would favor the recently called up Smith over Omar Narvaez, who has been on the roster and working with the staff since Opening Day. However, Smith has experience catching most of the pitchers last season and adds the benefit of being a more successful hitter. Smith hit .283 for the White Sox in 2017 and was hitting .268 at Triple-A Charlotte before his call-up, while Narvaez is batting just .187 over 34 games.
Kevan Smith C FA Sat 6/9/18 6:59 AM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 1-0 win over the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
His ground-rule double to right field in the seventh inning made Smith the first runner Chicago got into scoring position all game against Chris Sale, and Trayce Thompson was able to cash him in with a single to produce the only run of the night. Smith has gone 5-for-12 since being called up to the majors, and with Omar Narvaez managing only a .535 OPS on the year, the mini-hit streak should earn Smith more playing time, at least in the short term.
Kevan Smith C FA Tue 6/5/18 11:06 AM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will give the White Sox much needed help behind the dish, after their backup catcher, Alfredo Gonzalez, was sent down Monday. There's a good chance he could see action Tuesday, with Chicago playing a doubleheader against the Twins. Smith's last big-league stint came in 2017, when he hit .283 with four homers and 30 RBI over 87 games.
Kevan Smith C FA Mon 6/4/18 3:59 PM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith will likely be recalled from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Twins, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Backup catcher Alfredo Gonzalez was sent back to the minors Monday, leaving Smith as the most likely option to join the big-league club as his replacement. The 29-year-old likely would have been summoned to the majors immediately after Welington Castillo was handed an 80-game suspension if he hadn't been on the disabled list. Smith owns a solid .268/.331/.411 slash line across 30 games with the Knights this season. He hit .283/.309/.388 in 87 major-league games last season.
Kevan Smith C FA Tue 5/29/18 4:07 PM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith (ankle) was activated off the 7-day disabled list Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith could be set to see major-league action in the near future following Welington Castillo's 80-game suspension. He's hitting .283 with four home runs and 14 RBI through 25 games with Triple-A Charlotte this season.
Kevan Smith C FA Sun 4/22/18 9:23 AM
Kevan Smith
C FA
The White Sox activated Smith (ankle) from the 10-day disabled list Saturday and optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Though Smith has since recovered from the sprained left ankle that forced him to the disabled list to begin the season, he won't have a spot on the active roster waiting for him with Omar Narvaez having settled in as the backup to primary catcher Welington Castillo. Look for Smith to play on a near-everyday basis for Charlotte now that he's healthy again.
Kevan Smith C FA Mon 4/16/18 4:53 PM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith (ankle) will embark on a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Charlotte on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been sidelined all season with a sprained left ankle. It's unclear how many rehab games the backstop will need before being activated, but a more exact return date should start to materialize further into his rehab assignment. With Welington Castillo (knee) and Omar Narvaez holding down backstop duties for the White Sox, Smith is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Charlotte once activated.
Kevan Smith C FA Wed 3/28/18 5:29 PM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith (ankle) will open up the season on the 10-day DL retroactive to March 26.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will be eligible to return April 5 for the series opener against Detroit. The catcher has been battling a sprained left ankle for the past week and it became apparent that he would need a little more time off after experiencing swelling earlier this week. Welington Castillo is expected to be the primary catcher for Chicago this season, while Omar Narvaez is set to serve as his reserve.
Kevan Smith C FA Mon 3/26/18 1:29 PM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith said Sunday that he's still experiencing swelling in his sprained left ankle, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injury will likely keep Smith idle for at least a few more days and could result in him opening the season on the White Sox's 10-day disabled list rather than being optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. Regardless of how the White Sox classify the transaction, Smith will begin his season with Charlotte once he's deemed fully healthy after losing out to Omar Narvaez in the battle for the backup catcher gig during spring training.
Kevan Smith C FA Thu 3/22/18 6:53 PM
Kevan Smith
C FA
Smith (ankle) was able to take batting practice Thursday, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith continues to work his way back from a Grade 1 ankle sprain he suffered earlier in the week. He was also seen walking around without a splint, so while there's a good chance he'll open the season on the disabled list, the issue doesn't appear to be anything that will keep him sidelined for an extended period of time.