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Drew Smyly

Drew Smyly

#11, P,
Chicago Cubs
W
2
L
2
ERA
4.97
K
11
BB
5
Bio
Height/Weight: 6' 2"/188 lbs
Bat: L
Throw: L
Born: Little Rock, Arkansas
College: Arkansas
Draft: 2010 2nd round by the
Detroit Tigers
  • Chicago Tribune

    How rare lefty splitter has helped fuel Shota Imanaga’s historic start for Cubs

    CHICAGO — Five years ago in Japan, Shota Imanaga searched for a new pitch. He wanted to incorporate something that would use the same arm path as his four-seam fastball. Imanaga didn’t like his tendency to pull his arm down when throwing change-ups, so he tinkered. The left-hander landed on a split-finger grip that felt good in bullpen sessions, and eventually he threw it in games. Once he saw ...

  • NBC Sports Chicago

    Report: Seiya Suzuki, Drew Smyly, Jordan Wicks all taking next steps in rehab

    The Cubs reportedly announced a handful of injury updates on Tuesday. Right fielder Seiya Suzuki, left-handed pitcher Drew Smyly and left-handed pitcher Jordan Wicks are all reportedly taking steps towards an eventual return to the field. Suzuki was placed on the 10-Day IL on Apr. 15 with a strained right oblique. He was spotted running the bases at Wrigley Field...

  • Sports Illustrated Inside The Cubs

    Injured Chicago Cubs Reliever Says Money Playing Role In Arm Injuries

    Injured Chicago Cubs Reliever Says Money Playing Role In Arm Injuries Drew Smyly was one of several players that recently talked about the rash of arm injuries in baseball and what could be done about it. Author: Matthew Postins Apr 25, 2024 In this story: Chicago Cubs MLB Drew Smyly Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Drew Smyly is on the injured list with a right hip impingement. But, earlier in his career the 34-year-old left-hander had his own bout with arm issues. In early 2017 the Tampa Bay Rays traded him to the Seattle Mariners. He started the season on the injured list and was eventually diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. That led to Tommy John surgery. Smyly