The Will Smith Closer Experience must end now. The Royals got another terrific outing by a starter, a late run on clutch hit, and the bullpen was barely able to hold on to preserve a 2-1 win over the White Sox Friday evening.
The 2023 season for the Kansas City Royals was one in the same as it has been in the past few seasons. The Royals finished 56-106 and last place in the American League Central division for the second straight season.
This offseason has been full of fascinating transactions, from Shohei Ohtani‘s record-breaking contract to Juan Soto‘s trade to the New York Yankees.
The Royals have been one of the game’s most active teams this winter but don’t appear done with their offseason just yet.
The Kansas City Royals haven't landed any superstars this offseason, but they've arguably been the busiest team in all of baseball in the last few weeks.
In a game-changing move, the Kansas City Royals have finalized a one-year, $5 million contract with Will Smith, a talented left-hander. The Royals are hoping that Smith’s exceptional skills will help them solve their bullpen struggles from the previous season.
If you’re a gambling man, picking a future World Series winner is simple: whichever club Will Smith signs with. In 2021, he was Atlanta‘s closer on a club that delivered the city its first Commissioner’s Trophy since 1995.
The Los Angeles Angels' list of free agent reliever targets shrank by one Sunday, when left-hander Will Smith reportedly agreed to terms with the Kansas City Royals.
Veteran left-handed reliever Will Smith is finalizing a one-year, $5 million deal with the Kansas City Royals, according to multiple reports on Sunday.
Veteran left-hander Will Smith is headed to the Kansas City Royals on a one-year deal worth $5 million. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN: Left-handed reliever Will Smith and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $5 million contract, sources tell ESPN.
Reliever Will Smith is on a quest to win his fourth straight World Series title.
Left-handed reliever Will Smith is set to return to where it all began by signing a one-year, $5 million deal with the Kansas City Royals, ESPN reported Sunday.
The Royals are adding a one-time All-Star and three-time World Series champion to their bullpen.
PHOENIX — Texas Rangers reliever Will Smith was about to light up a cigar for the third straight World Series. Yes, the third straight World Series. Smith is in a group of one in professional sports, per Sarah Langs of MLB.com.
Before the World Series, I wrote an article telling all 30 teams exactly what they need to do if they want to hold up the Commissioner’s Trophy next October.
Former Atlanta Braves closer and current Texas Rangers reliever Will Smith is apparently a good luck charm when it comes to postseason success: He's on
The Braves never would’ve captured their first World Series title since 1995 without Will Smith, and Atlanta’s former closer now has a chance to make history with the Rangers, who are on the cusp of raising the Commissioner’s Trophy.
Will Smith is new to the Texas Rangers. The relief pitcher was presented with his second-straight World Series ring this weekend by the Houston Astros.
The Texas Rangers signed free agent reliever Will Smith to a one-year contract on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-hander will join the club's spring training facility on Saturday in Surprise, Ariz.
The Tigers have shown some interest in free-agent reliever Will Smith.
In Ken Rosenthal’s latest news column he indicated that the Brewers are on the prowl for a left-handed reliever.
Back on Aug. 1, when the Astros and Braves agreed to a swap of veteran pitchers Jake Odorizzi and Will Smith, the move was met with some confusion by Astros fans.
The Houston Astros traded for reliever Will Smith at the August 2 trade deadline to add a left-handed reliever to their bullpen. It was a slightly vexing move at the time.
Both pitchers were All-Stars in 2019, making for an intriguing swap for both.
Whenever Soto faces Smith, it’s a must-see TV.
I chuckled at people who complained about Will Smith after blowing one save against the Nationals over the weekend. Before that moment, he had posted a minuscule 0.95 ERA in his last 19 appearances.
Will Smith didn’t have the best start to his Braves career; after battling COVID-19 before getting off to a slow start in a shortened 2020 season, Atlanta fans were feeling a little bit of buyer’s remorse when he got off to another slow start in 2021.
Freddie Freeman, Will Smith, Touki Toussaint and Pete Kozma have tested positive for the coronavirus, skipper Brian Snitker said Saturday.
Some prospects could be major contributors on playoff rosters, while others will get looks in preparation for 2020. Either way, these 10 MLB prospects could get their chances at a major league call-up in the final month of the regular season.
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