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Angels Non-Tender Kevan Smith

By Jeff Todd | December 2, 2019 at 6:43pm CDT

The Angels will not tender a contract to backstop Kevan Smith, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand (via Twitter). MLBTR and contributor Matt Swartz projected him to earn $1.3MM through the arbitration process.

Smith is said to be the only remaining arb-eligible Halos player who won’t receive a contract tender tonight. That suggests the club will retain backstop Max Stassi, who’ll presumably serve as the backup to an as-yet-unknown primary catcher once he has recovered from hip surgery.

Last year, after coming over from the White Sox in a waiver claim, Smith turned in a .251/.318/.393 batting line in 211 plate appearances. He has a history of decent offensive production, but hasn’t graded well as a framer and evidently didn’t impress enough overall with the glove to keep his spot in Anaheim.

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  1. hittingnull

    6 years ago

    Produced more than Pujols.

    Reply
    • prov356

      6 years ago

      Pujols had just shy of 200 RBIs over the past 2 seasons.

      Reply
  2. HalosHeavenJJ

    6 years ago

    Truly WTH? So now Stassi is the only catcher on the roster. A guy who couldn’t hit his weight WITH a trash can giving him the pitch.

    Freaking awesome. Might as well let the pitchers hit and have a DH for Stassi.

    Reply
    • HalosHeavenJJ

      6 years ago

      Forgot about Penboom. Not exactly the second coming of the Molina brothers behind the dish.

      Reply
    • dirkg

      6 years ago

      Props for the trash can. Ha.

      Reply
  3. DarkSide830

    6 years ago

    if they keep 2.5 A Stassi and not him…

    Reply
  4. macstruts

    6 years ago

    Max Stassi? Why would anyone offer him anything?

    What this does mean is the Angels will be signing someone like Castro.

    Reply
    • HalosHeavenJJ

      6 years ago

      Hopefully. Even a Palwecki would be a boost over Stassi.

      Reply
  5. andrewgauldin

    6 years ago

    I’m surprised. I for real thought he’d be our backup.

    Reply
  6. 8

    6 years ago

    Well hopefully his new agency can get him a MLB contract

    Reply
  7. halofan20

    6 years ago

    Meh, hopefully they non tended the whole team

    Reply
  8. angelsfan4life

    6 years ago

    He had concussion issues on and off this past season. Which most likely was a determining factor.

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    • trout27

      6 years ago

      He was a disaster on defense. The Angels need an everyday catcher, my guess is Maldonado.

      Reply
      • notHaloShane

        6 years ago

        ^this

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  9. Thomas Bliss

    6 years ago

    How can the Angels have questions behind the plate? Isn’t ever manager they ever hire a retired catcher?

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