Drew Smith made his way back from Tommy John Surgery to make the New York Mets opening day roster. Smith originally would have missed the first half of the season for rehab, but the pandemic allowed him to make his first outings back on the big league level.
Drew Smith’s 47.6% whiff rate is tied for the 9th-highest total among pitchers who have had a min. 20 pitches swung at in 2020.@Mets @MetsmerizedJoeD #Mets pic.twitter.com/sF8mNeHnXB
— Mathew Brownstein (@MBrownstein89) July 31, 2020
Smith was a forgotten bright spot from the 2018 season.