As the Coronavirus pandemic raged, Joe Smith was one of the athletes who chose to sit out the 2020 season due to health and safety concerns.
In 2021, he returned but struggled to regain his stride, with a 7.48 ERA in 21 2/3 innings pitched over 27 games in the first four months.
While Joe Smith was still not walking anyone, he had given up a whopping 35 hits during that time period. Joe Smith was traded to the Seattle Mariners on July 27th for relievers Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero, as well as rookie IF Abraham Toro.
In fact, the trade was Graveman for Toro, and it was a swap of two successful pitchers who had recently struggled, as Montero had been designated for assignment by Seattle.
Smith had been dealt before the deadline three times before, so he was no stranger to the situation.
Joe Smith and his now-wife, Allie LaForce, have been involved in raising cash for Huntington’s disease research in recent years.
Joe Smith Contract
The Minnesota Twins have signed Joe Smith to a one-year, $2,500,000 contract, with $2,500,000 guaranteed.
Joe Smith Salary
Joe Smith earns a yearly salary of $2,500,000 on average.
Joe Smith Net Worth
Joe Smith has a net worth estimation of $11.8 million as 2022.