The Cincinnati Reds signed veteran first baseman Dominic Smith on Thursday, right before their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smith was in the starting lineup and batting seventh for the start of a four-game series.
He had been released by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday after hitting .237 with six home runs in 83 games.
Smith, 29, has a .247 batting average and 64 home runs over eight seasons with the New York Mets (2017-22), Washington (2023), and Boston (2024). He was the Mets’ first-round draft pick in 2013.
The Reds put outfielder Jake Fraley on the 10-day injured list due to a right knee sprain. They also designated right-hander Brooks Kriske, who was pitching at Triple-A Louisville, for assignment.
