Drew Smyly is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for several teams during his career. He was born on June 13, 1989, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and attended the University of Arkansas before being drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the second round of the 2010 MLB draft.
Smyly made his MLB debut with the Tigers in 2012 and spent three seasons with the team before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays in 2014. He spent two seasons with the Rays before being traded to the Seattle Mariners in 2016. Smyly missed the entire 2017 season due to injury and was then traded to the Chicago Cubs in 2018.
After one season with the Cubs, Smyly signed with the Texas Rangers in 2019 but struggled with injuries and was released by the team in June of that year. He then signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and had a strong finish to the season, posting a 4-7 record with a 6.24 ERA in 21 appearances.
In 2020, Smyly signed with the San Francisco Giants and had a solid season, posting a 0-1 record with a 3.42 ERA in five starts. He became a free agent after the season and signed with the Atlanta Braves for the 2021 season.
Throughout his career, Smyly was known for his ability to strike out batters and his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. He finished his career with a 35-35 record and a 4.10 ERA in 166 appearances (114 starts).
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