The Boston Red Sox are coming off a season where they got into the 2026 MLB playoffs (despite their slow start).
That said, they were swept by the New York Yankees in the Wild Card Series.
Ex-Boston Red Sox First Baseman Becomes Free Agent
This week, former Red Sox player Dominic Smith officially became a free agent.
He spent the 2026 season playing for the Atlanta Braves.
MLB.com wrote (on October 29): “1B Dominic Smith elected free agency.”
Smith signed with the Braves before the start of the 2026 season.
MLB.com wrote (on February 19): “Atlanta Braves signed free agent 1B Dominic Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.”
He finished the year batting .253 with 68 hits, nine home runs, 46 RBIs and 40 runs in 108 games.
Looking At Smith’s Boston Stint
Smith appeared in 84 games for the Red Sox during the 2024 season.
MLB.com wrote (on May 1, 2024): “Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Dominic Smith.”
He finished his stint in Boston batting .237 with six home runs and 34 RBIs.
MLB.com wrote (on August 20, 2024): “Boston Red Sox released 1B Dominic Smith.”
Looking At Smith’s Other Stops
Smith was the 11th pick in the 2013 MLB Draft.
He spent the first six years of his career with the New York Mets.
In addition to the Mets, Braves and Red Sox, he also spent time with the Washington Nationals, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants over 10 seasons.
It will be interesting to see where Smith lands in 2027.
Ex-Boston Red Sox First Baseman Immediately Becomes Free Agent