Padres Claim Jake Smith Off Waivers

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Updated: July 7, 2016

According to Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union Tribune the San Diego Padres have claimed Jake Smith off of waivers.

The Padres claimed RHP Jake Smith, a reliever and former grounds crew worker, off waivers from the Giants and optioned him to Double-A.

— Dennis Lin (@sdutdennislin) July 7, 2016

Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area also reported the news.

Padres claimed Jake Smith, who was DFA’d last week to clear 40-man roster spot.

— Alex Pavlovic (@AlexPavlovic) July 6, 2016

Smith is a former 48th round pick of the San Francisco Giants in the 2011 MLB Draft. He has spent his career in the minor leagues mainly in single and double A.

So far this season he has appeared in 22 games. He sports a 2-1 record with a 7.08 ERA which is nothing to brag about. Smith has struggled to make the adjustment from Double-A from Single A.

In 2015 in Single-A he posted a 4-4 record with a 2.35 ERA. Smith was most likely added for bullpen depth for the Padres who are looking to strength their minor league system.

As more information surfaces on the Padres and their roster moves we will keep you up to date.

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