"The reason we didn't have guys swing is to keep the cages away ... and try to get a specific evaluation of release point, stuff that's coming out, velocity, all that," said Red Sox manager John Farrell. "But he felt good coming away from it so that's been an encouraging sign. Following Saturday's work, we'll map out what the next step will be after that, whether it's going out on a rehab assignment or repeating live BP."
When the Red Sox acquired Smith from the Mariners on Dec. 7, 2015, they expected he would serve as Kimbrel's primary setup man for the '16 season.