Drew Smith

The Twins signed RHP Drew Smith to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Smith was most recently released by the Nationals. He will add relief depth in the Twins organization.

Smith missed all of 2025 recovering from his second Tommy John surgery and signed a minor-league deal with the Nationals in mid-February. He allowed two hits and two walks while striking out seven across 5.1 scoreless innings in six Grapefruit League appearances but was not on track to make the Opening Day roster.

Fantasy Impact

Washington unconditionally released Smith Saturday, leaving him free to sign with another club looking for bullpen depth.

Drew Smith has entered spring camp with the Nationals fully healthy.

Fantasy Impact

Smith hasn’t pitched competitively since undergoing Tommy John surgery in July 2024. He threw his first bullpen session on Wednesday. “I’m a healthy player,” he said. “I just never got to pitch in the game at the end of the year, so a lot of teams didn’t necessarily see me as that. But I considered myself fully healthy last October.”

The Nationals signed reliever Drew Smith to a minor league contract.

Fantasy Impact

Smith stays in the NL East after previously pitching for the Mets. He can earn $1.75 million if he makes the team, with $1.25 million in performance bonuses.

Drew Smith is on track to start throwing bullpen sessions in June.

Fantasy Impact

Smith is continuing to work his way back from Tommy John surgery. He is targeting a return to the Mets bullpen later in the summer.