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Will Smith | Starting Pitcher

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (23) / 7/10/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 250
Bats / Throws: Right / Left
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Royals optioned LHP Will Smith to Triple-A Omaha.
Smith allowed six runs -- four earned -- over four innings Sunday in a spot start against the Indians. The left-hander should get another shot later this summer. Apr 29 - 10:49 AM

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Will Smith - S - Royals

Royals recalled LHP Will Smith from Triple-A Omaha.

He'll start the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Indians. Smith is serving as the team's 26th man and will be sent down after the outing.
Apr 28 - 1:23 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Will Smith is scheduled to start the second half of Sunday's doubleheader against the Indians.

Smith has a 5.32 career ERA and a 1.61 career WHIP in 89 2/3 major league innings. He is not fantasy-relevant.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Apr 27 - 4:06 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Royals optioned LHP Will Smith to Triple-A Omaha.

Smith was called up to provide bullpen depth for Sunday's doubleheader in Boston. He wasn't used in either game.
Apr 22 - 8:43 AM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Royals recalled LHP Will Smith from Triple-A Omaha.

Smith was recalled for Sunday's doubleheader, as MLB rules allow for teams to roster 26 active players on those days. The left-hander has a cool 2.81 ERA with 23 strikeouts in 16 innings at Triple-A this year.
Apr 21 - 10:52 AM
Will Smith - S - Royals

The Royals plan to recall Will Smith from Triple-A in time for Sunday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

It's unclear if he will stay beyond the one day. Because MLB allows for 26 players on the active roster during doubleheaders, no corresponding move will be made.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Apr 20 - 8:10 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Royals optioned LHPs Will Smith and Everett Teaford, RHP Nate Adcock to Triple-A Omaha.

They also reassigned Yordano Ventura, Blaine Boyer, Michael Mariot and Brian Sances to minor league camp. With Smith optioned, the competition for the final spot in the Royals' rotation is now down to Bruce Chen and Luis Mendoza.
Mar 18 - 6:18 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Will Smith continued to make his charge at securing the fifth spot in the Royals Opening Day rotation, allowing one run on five hits over four innings of work against the Padres on Friday.

Smith racked up two strikeouts without walking a batter in the game. The 23-year old lefty is coming off a disappointing rookie campaign, but owns a 1.64 ERA and 10/1 K/BB ratio over 11 innings this spring. The final spot in the rotation appears to be a three-way battle between Smith, Luis Mendoza and Bruce Chen.
Mar 15 - 7:07 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Will Smith cruised through his first spring training start on Friday, setting down all six Rangers that he faced in order.

Smith recorded one strikeout in the start, while throwing 16 of his 22 pitches for strikes. The 23-year-old southpaw posted a disappointing 5.32 ERA and 1.61 WHIP during his rookie season in 2012, and will have to beat out Bruce Chen and a slew of others to earn the final spot in the Royals rotation.
Feb 22 - 7:36 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Will Smith was hammered in Friday's loss to the Indians, surrendering six runs on nine hits over three-plus innings of work.

Smith also walked two and struck out two in the abbreviated outing. Shin-Soo Choo provided the bulk of the damage, smacking a pair of RBI doubles on the night. The rookie southpaw has had a rough go of it this season, posting a 6-9 record, 5.32 ERA and 59/33 K/BB over 89 2/3 innings of work.
Fri, Sep 28, 2012 11:14:00 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Will Smith pitched solidly in Saturday night’s victory over the Indians, allowing just three runs (two earned) on eight hits over seven strong innings.

Smith racked up five strikeouts and walked only two. After a rough start to the season, the 22-year-old lefty has posted a 5-5 record and 3.93 ERA over his last 11 starts. He’ll look to continue that roll when he takes on the Tigers in Detroit on Thursday.
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 10:06:00 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Will Smith hurled seven innings of scoreless ball Tuesday in the Royals' 9-1 defeat of the Twins.

Smith surrendered seven hits and walked three, but he operated well in situations that called for damage control. The 23-year-old right-hander now has a 4.94 ERA on the year. He can go on being ignored in fantasy leagues.
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 11:12:00 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Will Smith is expected to start Tuesday's series opener against the Twins.

This will allow the other starters to get an extra day of rest. Smith has a 5.45 ERA and 43/24 K/BB ratio in 67 2/3 innings over 12 starts this year and can be avoided in fantasy leagues.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Fri, Sep 7, 2012 06:38:00 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Will Smith turned in a quality start in Saturday’s loss to the Twins, allowing three runs on nine hits over his six-plus innings of work.

Smith punched out four and walked two. Justin Morneau was responsible for most of the damage, getting the Twins on the board with an RBI double in the first and adding a sacrifice fly in the fifth. Smith will head into Thursday’s home start against the Rangers with an underwhelming 4-7 record, 5.59 ERA and 43/24 K/BB ratio over 67 2/3 innings.
Sat, Sep 1, 2012 07:04:00 PM
Will Smith - S - Royals

Friday's game between the Twins and Royals was postponed due to rain.

The two clubs will play a doubleheader on Saturday. Friday's starters, Cole De Vries and Will Smith, will presumably be pushed back a day.
Related: Cole De Vries
Source: Dustin Morse on Twitter
Fri, Aug 31, 2012 07:44:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Salvador Perez
2George Kottaras
3Adam Moore
1B1Eric Hosmer
2B1Chris Getz
2Elliot Johnson
3Miguel Tejada
SS1Alcides Escobar
3B1Mike Moustakas
LF1Alex Gordon
CF1Lorenzo Cain
2Jarrod Dyson
RF1Jeff Francoeur
2David Lough
DH1Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1James Shields
2Jeremy Guthrie
3Ervin Santana
4Wade Davis
5Luis Mendoza
6Danny Duffy
7Felipe Paulino
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Greg Holland
2Aaron Crow
3Tim Collins
4Kelvin Herrera
5Luke Hochevar
6J.C. Gutierrez
7Bruce Chen
8Louis Coleman