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Thomas Recalled by Atlanta, Smith Joins Gwinnett

Left-hander Greg Smith replaces left-hander Ian Thomas on G-Braves' roster
By Dave Lezotte
April 21, 2015

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - The Gwinnett Braves, in conjunction with the Atlanta Braves, announced two transactions affecting the club's 25-man roster today. Left-hander Ian Thomas has been recalled by Atlanta from Gwinnett, while left-hander Greg Smith, signed to a minor league contract, has been assigned to Gwinnett.

Thomas, who turned 28 yesterday, went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER in 3.1 IP) in two relief appearances with the G-Braves. He opened the season with Double-A Mississippi, going 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER in 3.0 IP) in two relief appearances.

Signed by the Braves as a minor league free agent out of the independent Atlantic League on May 21, 2012, Thomas made Atlanta's Opening Day roster in 2014. He went 1-2 with a 4.22 ERA (5 ER in 10.2 IP) in 16 Major League games from March 31 to May 27. He also made 13 appearances in the minors last season, including stints with Gwinnett, Mississippi and the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Braves.

Smith, 31, signed as a minor league free agent with Atlanta on November 4, 2014 and spent the past Spring Training in Braves' minor league camp. He was released by the club on April 3, but signed again on April 21. Smith spent all of 2014 with Triple-A Lehigh Valley of the Philadelphia Phillies' organization, going 9-11 with a 4.40 ERA (77 ER in 157.1 IP) in 27 games, 26 starts.

Originally selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth round of the 2005 June draft out of LSU, Smith is 8-18 with a 4.51 ERA (115 ER in 229.1 IP) over 40 Major League starts with the Oakland Athletics (2008) and Colorado Rockies (2010).

With today's moves, the Gwinnett active roster stands at 25 players.

The Gwinnett Braves (3-8) play game two of a four-game series against the Norfolk Tides (8-4) tonight at Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Left-hander Manny Banuelos (0-0, 2.08) starts for the G-Braves, while the Tides counter with left-hander T.J. McFarland (0-1, 5.87). Tony Schiavone has the play-by-play call on 97.7 FM and WSBRadio.com.