FAYETTEVILLE — Drew Smyly is off to a nice start with the San Francisco Giants.
Smyly, a former Little Rock Central and University of Arkansas pitcher, allowed 1 run and 4 hits in 4 1/3 innings in two appearances against the Los Dodgers last week.
The Giants signed Smyly to a one-year, $4 million contract after he had went a combined 4-7 with a 6.42 ERA last season with the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies. It was his sixth season in the major leagues, but his first since 2016 after he missed the 2017 and 2018 seasons because of an elbow injury.