In a season where the Astros bullpen has been nothing short of terrific, the one minor hole in it was the lack of a left-handed reliever. That’s now been filled:
33-year-old Will Smith will be joining the club he helped defeat in last year’s World Series. The veteran southpaw has a 4.38 ERA (97 ERA+) across 37 innings in 2022, including 5 saves. He is a free agent after the season. (EDIT: Smith has a $13 million club option for 2023 with a $1 million buyout.