BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 09: Joe Smith #38 of the Houston Astros pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 9, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
The Houston Astros have placed reliever Joe Smith on the Restricted List.
Houston reliever Joe Smith has yet to report to camp over concerns about his family’s health and safety. As they await his decision, the Astros have placed Smith on the Restricted List for roster management purposes. This will leave the team without one of its top relief arms.