For Minnesota Twins pitcher Devin Smeltzer, his major league debut against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night had to stir up some nerves. After being acquired in the Brian Dozier trade last August, the 23-year old made a fast rise through the Twins system and found himself getting the call after the team placed Michael Pineda on the injured list earlier Tuesday afternoon.
For a pitcher that had posted a 3-2 record and a 1.15 ERA between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Rochester this season, getting the call up to the majors so quickly would make even the most emotionless of starters start to sweat.