Smith has rejoined workouts at the Rays' alternate training site in Port Charlotte after being outrighted there Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Kevin Cash has previously stated it's a luxury to have a proven veteran backstop that can also hit like Smith on call, so the Rays were certainly glad the 32-year-old accepted his outright assignment and remains with the organization, particularly with Mike Zunino sporting an .095/.208/.262 line through his first 48 plate appearances.

Smith cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Rays' alternate training site Wednesday, Steve Carney of Sports Radio 620 WDAE reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith appeared in four games for the Rays this season, grabbing a single and a walk in his only two trips to the plate. He could be back with the Rays if they need a third catcher at some point later in the year.

The Rays designated Smith for assignment prior to Sunday's game against the Yankees, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's removal from the 40-man roster and 28-man active roster clears a spot for reliever John Curtiss, whose contract was selected in a corresponding move. The Rays' No. 3 catcher had appeared in four games for the big club, recording a base hit in his lone at-bat.

Smith, who delivered a two-run pinch-hit single in the second game of a doubleheader against the Yankees on Saturday, has logged just two plate appearances and appeared in four games this season.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop remains firmly behind Mike Zunino and Michael Perez on the depth chart, relegating him to just four in-game appearances thus far. Smith also spent time on the COVID-19 injured list for 24 hours last weekend as a precaution after displaying some minor virus symptoms, but he quickly produced two negative tests to clear the protocol. Despite his inactivity, Smith serves as solid insurance at catcher, given he's been a serviceable hitter in past stops and Zunino continues to struggle with a .100/.206/.233 line entering Sunday's action.

The Rays activated Smith from the COVID-19 injured list Sunday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though he never tested positive for the coronavirus, Smith was moved to the injured list Saturday after having recently displayed symptoms consistent with the illness. After Smith submitted two negative test results conducted 24 hours apart, MLB deemed the backstop eligible to return, and the Rays wasted no time reinstating him. He won't be in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Orioles but will be available off the bench behind top backstop Mike Zunino.

Smith was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith tested negative for COVID-19 but was displaying minor symptoms, so he'll be sidelined as a precautionary measure. The 32-year-old will be eligible to return to the team if he produces a second consecutive negative test. Second baseman Daniel Robertson was recalled by the Rays in a corresponding move.

Smith was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Tuesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has been competing for a potential third catcher spot throughout camp, and he was added to the 40-man roster after Colin Poche (elbow) was placed on the 45-day injured list. The 32-year-old will begin the season as Tampa Bay's third catcher behind Mike Zunino and Michael Perez, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com.

Smith hit a home run off Colin Poche in Thursday's simulated game, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The backup catcher's round tripper is noteworthy -- even though it came in a sim game -- considering he's in a tight competition with Chris Herrmann for what could be a third catcher job. Smith's solid body of work as a hitter over the last three major-league seasons is one of the principal reasons he's considered a serious contender to stick on an expanded Opening Day roster, but the decision may came down to the wire with Herrmann also impressing thus far.

Smith has been transferred to the Rays' secondary summer camp site in Port Charlotte, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran catcher was in the thick of a competition with Chris Herrmann for a spot when spring training was suspended, and the possibility exists the Rays carry three catchers with rosters expanded to 30 players to open the regular season. Smith's shift to Port Charlotte doesn't signify anything with respect to his chances, as the team is labeling his and Herrmann's move to that location as a way to 'better distribute the workload" between the two camp sites.

Smith is part of the 60-man player pool that will report to the Rays' summer camp, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop will have the opportunity to resume his battle with Chris Herrmann for a potential third catcher role behind Mike Zunino and Michael Perez. The fact rosters will be expanded for the first four weeks of the season could mean manager Kevin Cash won't have to make what was shaping up as a difficult decision at backstop, but the three-plus weeks of summer camp should help shake things out further.