Fansided · Jun 12, 2018
Red Sox: Carson Smith to have season ending shoulder surgery
Carson Smith will have season ending shoulder surgery. That marks three mostly lost seasons for the reliever. Will he ever become an asset?
The Carson Smith trade has been mostly a dud for the Boston Red Sox. In December of 2015 they sent starting pitcher Wade Miley, of “He’s the ace” fame, and prospect Jonathan Aro to the Mariners for Smith and Roenis Elias. Now, the loss of Miley isn’t something worth losing sleep over. He had a 5.37 ERA in 166 IP in 2016. Then a 5.61 in 157.1 IP for the Orioles last year. And he’s thrown a grand total of 6.1 major league innings this season. As for Elias, the Red Sox eventually sent him back for a PTBNL or cash.
