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Mariners Release Josh Smith, Matt Hague; Assign Jayson Werth To Triple-A

By Jeff Todd | April 24, 2018 at 2:54pm CDT

The Mariners have made a few transactions at their top affiliate, per Tacoma Rainiers announcer Mike Curto (via Twitter). Righty Josh Smith and infielder Matt Hague have both been released from the Triple-A roster, which now features outfielder Jayson Werth and just-acquired lefty Roenis Elias.

Seattle had inked both Smith and Hague to minors deals, but evidently felt the roster spots were better utilized on other assets. One of those is Werth, a 15-year MLB veteran who will be playing in his age-39 season. He has been working out at extended Spring Training but could now push toward the MLB roster if he shows well at Tacoma.

Smith, 30, compiled a 14:2 K/BB ratio in his 10 1/3 innings early this season, though he also allowed seven earned runs on 17 hits. In parts of three seasons in the majors, he carries a 5.30 ERA with 7.3 K/9 and 4.4 BB/9 in 127 1/3 innings. The 32-year-old Hague, meanwhile, is a right-handed hitter who primarily has lined up at first base as a professional. He was slashing an eyebrow-raising .226/.419/.264 through 74 plate appearances, with an unusual mix of only two extra base hits but 19 walks against just nine strikeouts.

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17 Comments

  1. rememberthecoop

    7 years ago

    Does Jayson Werth still have any value as a leader in the clubhouse?

    Reply
    • padreforlife

      7 years ago

      Ask Padres and their leader with 4 RBI’s Hosmer

      Reply
      • dimitrios in la

        7 years ago

        How does that relate to the question above?

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        • bradthebluefish

          7 years ago

          It relates on that leadership isn’t enough of a quality to promote someone from Triple-A to the MLB.

          Reply
  2. walshanater

    7 years ago

    Werth eats Ball Park Frank’s like none other.

    Reply
    • FullMontilla

      7 years ago

      LMAO, perfect

      Reply
    • hpjbxcpa

      7 years ago

      Couldn’t play in Chicago…where Kosher style dogs are king.

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      • Phil253

        7 years ago

        Tacoma has a gourmet hotdog vendor at Cheney. He’ll fit in just fine!

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  3. hpjbxcpa

    7 years ago

    Couldn’t play in Chicago…where Kosher style dogs are king.

    Reply
    • rememberthecoop

      7 years ago

      We heard you the first time.

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  4. baseballhobo

    7 years ago

    Does Jayson Werth still look like Sasquatch?

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  5. rememberthecoop

    7 years ago

    I just wish that people would have more intellectual baseball discussion in the comments rather than hot dog talk.

    Reply
  6. Buhnersideburns

    7 years ago

    For a guy that has a minor league career slash of .300/.375/.429 over 1100 games, 780 in AAA, it sure feels like Matt Hague never got a fair crack at the majors….. Here’s hoping he latches on somewhere with the outside chance of another cup of coffee in the show…. Good ball player that got pigeonholed with the misconception that a major league first baseman needs to crush 30 bombs on a yearly basis….. could make an interesting hitting coach at the end of his career.

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    • jdgoat

      7 years ago

      I’ve always thought this as well

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    • BrandonGregory74

      7 years ago

      You’d think there’s an AL team somewhere where Hague could get some ABs.

      Reply
    • stormie

      7 years ago

      His minor league numbers are nothing special, considering he’s a 1B and spent his prime in the minor leagues playing against less developed players. I would expect a lot more from the MILB career of a guy like that to think he ever had a shot at doing anything in the majors.

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  7. Connorsoxfan

    7 years ago

    Jerry Dipoto has come alive! Man I thought he had been seeking treatment but I guess he relapsed again. Kidding. I’m a big Dipoto fan even though I know other people hate him.

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