4 years agoOakland Athletics right-handed pitcher Burch Smith entered play Saturday against the Giants not yet having allowed a run in 2020. Before his night was done, he would yield three runs and exit due to injury with righty Lou Trivino taking over for him. Smith has turned himself into a staple of the Oakland relief corps, having earned his first career save last Sunday with zero runs allowed in his first 10 ⅓ frames. His fastball velocity dipped abruptly during his second inning of work, which could indicate an arm injury, especially as he did display any ailment walking off the mound. A deep season-long option due to his multi-inning flexibility, Smith is likely facing a stint on the injured list, which would zap him of any value at this stage.--Jesse Borek
Source: Martin Gallegos