Will Smith RP FA Wed 7/21/21 5:51 AM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 19th save of the season in a 2-1 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran lefty did give up a two-out double to Wil Myers, but he got Victor Caratini to ground out to end the threat. Smith has converted three straight save chances and eight of his last nine dating back to June 13, posting a 1.29 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 15:2 K:BB through 14 innings over that stretch.
Will Smith RP FA Sun 7/4/21 7:07 PM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith (3-5) pitched a perfect inning and earned the win in Sunday's 8-7 extra-inning win over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Smith kept the game tied in the top of the 10th inning, and Atlanta walked it off on an RBI single by pitcher-turned-pinch-hitter Max Fried in the bottom of the 10th. Through 38 outings, Smith has a 3.53 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 46:12 K:BB while serving as Atlanta's primary closer. He's gone 17-for-19 in save chances this year.
Will Smith RP FA Sat 7/3/21 7:17 AM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith gave up one hit and walked two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 17th save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
After loading the bases with one out, Smith was able to escape the jam by getting Jon Berti to pop out and Sandy Leon to fly out. The Atlanta closer was working for the second straight day, which might explain why he issued multiple free passes for the first time since April 16. Since the beginning of June, Smith has a 3.07 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 19:4 K:BB through 14.2 innings while converting eight of 10 save chances.
Will Smith RP FA Fri 7/2/21 4:14 AM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith (2-5) allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out two across one inning, taking the win Thursday over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith surrendered a solo home run to Dominic Smith in the ninth inning, blowing the save. It was the first run he allowed in nine appearances. He is 16-for-18 in save opportunities this season. The 31-year-old has a 3.74 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP with a 12.3 K/9 in 33.2 innings.
Will Smith RP FA Sat 6/26/21 8:53 AM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his 16th save of the season in a 3-2 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran closer has been locked in the last couple of weeks, reeling off seven straight scoreless appearances while going 5-for-5 in save chances with a 7:0 K:BB. The hot streak has lowered Smith's ratios to a 3.69 ERA and 1.07 WHIP -- impressive for a reliever who had marks of 5.02 and 1.40 as late as May 13.
Will Smith RP FA Wed 6/23/21 7:32 AM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his 15th save of the season in a 3-0 win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran closer has pitched three straight days and picked up saves each time, leaving him almost certainly unavailable Wednesday should Atlanta have another late lead. Smith is having a solid June overall, posting a 3.37 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB through 10.2 innings while converting six of seven save chances.
Will Smith RP FA Tue 6/22/21 9:06 AM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith gave up two hits and hit a batter in a scoreless seventh inning to record his 14th save of the season in a 1-0 win over the Mets during the second game of Monday's doubleheader.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran southpaw made things dicey by plunking James McCann following one-out singles by Pete Alonso and Dominic Smith, but the Atlanta closer escaped the jam. Smith has only blown one save all year, and on paper his 3.94 ERA seems a little unlucky, given his 1.08 WHIP and 40:10 K:BB through 29.2 innings.
Will Smith RP FA Sun 6/20/21 11:16 PM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith recorded the save in the second game of a 1-0 doubleheader win against the Cardinals on Sunday, throwing a perfect seventh with two strikeouts.
EDGE Analysis
Smith came in for the game's final inning and retired all three batters he faced to notch his 13th save of the season and protect a one-run lead. He's been a bit rocky thus far in 2021 with a 4.08 ERA but a 3.03 FIP suggests better appearances lie ahead.
Will Smith RP FA Sun 6/13/21 5:35 PM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-4 win over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hadn't pitched since his first blown save of the year Wednesday when he allowed two runs versus Philadelphia. His return to action was a clean inning to protect a two-run lead. He's now 12-for-13 in save chances with a 4.56 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 36:10 K:BB across 25.2 innings. The process hasn't always been smooth, but the 31-year-old remains Atlanta's preferred closer.
Will Smith RP FA Thu 6/10/21 1:21 AM
Will Smith
RP FA
Smith (1-5) was tagged with the loss and a blown save Wednesday's against the Phillies after allowing two runs on one hit and one walk while fanning one across two-thirds of an inning.
EDGE Analysis
Smith entered the game in the ninth inning with Atlanta holding a one-run lead, but he crumbled with just one out to go after surrendering a game-winning homer to Luke Williams. Smith has given up two homers over his last three outings, and he has given up runs in three of his last five contests as well.