The Angels placed RHP Joe Smith (1-3, 3.91) on the DL on Tuesday with the same hamstring injury that had apparently been lingering for a couple of weeks. It looks as if the 32-year-old was not able to tough it out, despite his best efforts, but the hope is that he will be ready to return when eligib[...]

Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com reports that Angels’ RP Joe Smith (1-3, 3.91) “has been dealing with discomfort in his left hamstring for the last 2 ½ weeks.” Gonzalez also notes that he is “determined not to go on the DL.” Smith currently serves as the set-up man in the bullpen, and a trip to [...]

A day after blowing his second save of the year, the Angels' fill-in closer shut the door on the Rangers to acquire his sixth save of the season. Still, things could've gone smoother: Smith walked the first batter he faced, but he managed to induce fly-outs from Nomar Mazara and Joey Gallo before st[...]

The Angels' fill-in closer had a rough night against Baltimore on Saturday. After retiring the first two batters he faced, he gave up a single and a walk, and then a three-run home run to Matt [...]

Joe Smith has now tallied saves in back-to-back games, and has not allowed a run in his last four innings. Smith will likely be able to use his ground ball rate to get outs in his big home park, but his 15.5 percent strikeout rate is the lowest of his career by a wide margin. Smith will be a service[...]

Joe Smith hadn't seen the mound in the last two days, so manager Mike Scioscia decided to let him start the eighth inning ahead of the day off Thursday. Smith has been a bit shaky in the early going, but has walked just one batter en route to a 3.60 ERA. Owners shouldn't get used to prolonged save o[...]

A couple of milestones, an injured closer, a full-blown committee, and a vote of confidence. Quite a few things happened in major league bullpens this week, let’s take a look. Bookmark our Closer Report for updates on current closers and ... read more »

Huston Street was unable to pitch in the ninth inning of a 4-2 win over the Royals as a result of the issue, which was discovered as he was warming up in the bullpen. Joe Smith notched his first save of the season in his absence. There has been no official word regarding Street's status going forwar[...]

Joe Smith came on in the eighth inning Saturday to try and hold serve in a tie game against the Twins, but allowed back-to-back homers before retiring the side. Smith's ground ball rate has been uncharacteristically low to begin the season, but owners can expect it to return somewhere close to its 5[...]

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