Quite frankly, I’m struggling to find an angle that makes Josh A. Smith’s 2020 season with the Marlins seem interesting. But the Season Review article series demands thoroughness. His substantial workload in 2020, mediocre as it may have been, must be acknowledged.
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Smith inked a minor league deal with the Fish last winter. In 2019, he had been constantly shuttled back and forth between the Red Sox active roster and their Triple-A affiliate. By joining a franchise with fewer established major league pitchers, he must have envisioned getting an extended opportunity to showcase his abilities.