The Braves made a somewhat surprising splash in free agency a year ago when the inked Will Smith to a 3-year deal worth $39M (with the possibility of a fourth year, too). Smith, at the time, was regarded as one of the game’s top left-handed relievers and was expected to be yet another weapon in the Braves’ revamped bullpen. Let’s take a look back on the past season and what to expect moving forward.
What went right in 2020?
To be honest — not much. It was a rough season from the very beginning as Smith never quite looked like the guy he was in San Francisco.