Smith (ankle) was claimed off waivers by the Angels on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will provide additional depth at the catching position for an Angels that currently has two other backstops on the 40-man roster (Francisco Arica and Jose Briceno) after designating Joe Hudson for assignment in a corresponding move. Across 52 games this past season, Smith hit .292/.348/.380 with three home runs and 21 RBI after missing the first couple months due to a Grade 1 ankle sprain he suffered in spring training. The 30-year-old is expected to undergo surgery on the ankle this offseason, though he should be ready to go for spring training.

Smith will undergo offseason ankle surgery.

EDGE Analysis

Specifics regarding the procedure remain unknown at this point. Smith missed time with an ankle injury earlier in the season, though it's unclear if his current injury is related. The backstop owns a .288/.343/.362 slash line with two homers and 19 RBI through 48 games this season.

Smith went 2-for-2 with a double, a three-run home run and two runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Smith launched his second home run of the season in the second inning to spot the White Sox a 3-1 lead. The 30-year-old backstop has gone 7-for-20 with three extra-base hits and five RBI across nine games in September. He'll continue to share the catching duties with Omar Narvaez and Welington Castillo as the regular season winds down.

Smith will start at catcher and bat sixth Sunday against the red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has seemingly leapfrogged Omar Narvaez on the catching depth chart of late, as the former will make his fourth start in five games Sunday. The backstop has helped his case for regular at-bats by hitting .281 since being recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in early June, albeit with minimal pop. Even if Smith remains ahead of Narvaez in the pecking order, his status as the No. 1 catcher could be in peril, however, with the White Sox reinstating Welington Castillo (shoulder) -- who inked a two-year, $15 million deal last winter -- back from the disabled list this weekend.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Saturday's win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Smith's two-run shot in the second inning extended the White Sox's lead to 3-0 as the team cruised to a second straight win. It was Smith's first homer through 34 games this season after launching four in 87 contests last year. He'll continue to backup Omar Narvaez behind the dish down the stretch.

Smith (personal) was activated from the paternity list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will rejoin the White Sox ahead of Monday's series opener against the Yankees after missing the previous three games while on paternity leave. He'll slide back in as the team's backup catcher, with Omar Narvaez handling the bulk of duties. Smith is hitting .307/.352/.337 through 27 games this season.

Smith was put on the paternity list prior to Friday's game against Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will be away from the team for Friday's contest and can miss up to three games while on paternity leave. In a corresponding move, Dustin Garneau was called up from Triple-A Charlotte.

Smith is out of the lineup against Kansas City on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will remain on the bench for a third straight game as Omar Narvaez earns another start behind the plate. Over his past four games, Narvaez has gone 7-for-13 with one home run and four RBI, so manager Rick Renteria will continue to reward the hot bat.

Smith is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will take a seat for the second straight game, as Omar Narvaez is slated to bat seventh and handle the catching duties. Smith is hitting .321 with two extra-base hits and six RBI over 20 games in 2018.

Smith is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

He has a slight edge in playing time over Omar Narvaez over the past month, starting in 17 games and sitting in 14. Narvaez gets the start behind the dish, hitting seventh.