Smith (elbow) was reinstated from the 10-day disabled list prior to Friday's game against Kansas City, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Smith only wound up missing the minimum 10 days after landing on the shelf with right elbow discomfort. He may not be immediately available out of the Astros' bullpen for Friday's game considering he hasn't even played catch since heading to the DL, but the club would have kept him out longer if he wasn't close to returning to the mound.

Manager A.J. Hinch reported Tuesday that Smith's elbow injury is not considered serious and that he will rejoin the team later this week, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith landed on the disabled list Sunday with right elbow discomfort but likely won't require more than the minimum time on the DL. Look for him to return to the active roster during this weekend's series against the Royals.

Smith (elbow) was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic Houston reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros placed Smith on the 10-day disabled list with a sore right elbow, but he'll require additional tests as the Astros check and see if a more significant injury is at play. Assuming the MRI confirms the initial diagnosis, Smith likely won't be in store for an extended absence, though he could still be sidelined for longer than the minimum amount of time.

Smith was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday due to right elbow discomfort, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith made his last appearance out of the bullpen Wednesday against the Mariners, but there had been no indication from the Astros that he was unavailable over the last few days because of an injury. The severity of the issue is still unclear, but if Smith is cleared to resume throwing in the next couple of days, he could be able to return from the DL in the minimum amount of time or close to it. The Astros recalled Reymin Guduan from Triple-A Fresno in a corresponding move.

Smith struck out two over a scoreless inning of relief in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners. It was his 10th scoreless outing over his last 11 appearances.

EDGE Analysis

It was another low-leverage opportunity for Smith, who mopped up the ninth inning in a 7-1 loss. He's been chipping away at his ERA, which stood at 9.64 at the end of April before an 11-game run of effectiveness. Smith's allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out 10 over his last 9.2 innings. To be sure, most of his recent work has come in low- and medium-leverage situations, but it's progress for the middle reliever who was signed in the offseason and expected to be part of the setup crew.

Smith allowed two hits in a scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's 10-6 win over the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was signed in the offseason after his good work for the Blue Jays and Indians in 2017, ostensibly to perform the same setup magic for the Astros. So far, both of his outings have been low-leverage spots, so it looks like he'll need to earn the confidence of manager A.J. Hinch. Smith has allowed two earned runs and four hits -- two in each appearance.

Smith signed a two-year contract with the Astros on Wednesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith started last season with the Blue Jays before being dealt to the Indians at the trade deadline. He put together another solid year, compiling a combined 3.33 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 71:10 K:BB across 54 innings of relief between both teams. The veteran reliever, who owns a 2.97 ERA across 11 seasons, should immediately step into a high-leverage relief role with his new club.

Smith notched his first save of the season Friday by recording the final out in a 3-2 victory over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Cody Allen blew the save in the bottom of the eighth inning and then loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth after allowing three singles, forcing manager Terry Francona to bring in Smith to finish things off. The veteran righty now has a 2.53 ERA, 0.47 WHIP and 10:0 K:BB in 10 appearances (10.2 innings) since returning to Cleveland at the end of July.

Smith struck out two Rays over a perfect inning Saturday to pick up his 15th hold of the year.

EDGE Analysis

With Andrew Miller (knee) sidelined, Smith is getting his fair share of work since being traded to Cleveland from Toronto. In four appearances since the move, Smith has picked up two holds while allowing just one hit over 4.2 scoreless innings. He seems to have worked his way into the setup role in Miller's absence.

Smith was traded to the Indians on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has been one of the top relievers out of the Blue Jays' bullpen this season, compiling a 3.28 ERA and a 51:10 K:BB in 35.2 innings pitched this season. He'll now slot in as one of the top options out of the Indians' bullpen, although he'll likely remain behind Cody Allen and Andrew Miller in the pecking order for saves in Cleveland.