[2] Smith played in 1 game for the team, posting a 36.00 ERA after allowing 4 runs in just an inning of work.

[1] In the offseason, Smith played for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League, where he posted a 3–3 record, 2.31 ERA, and 65 strikeouts in 502⁄3 innings.

On January 3, 2013, Smith signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees organization, but did not play that year due to a stress fracture in his forearm.

He was later promoted to the Advanced-A Tampa Yankees, and in 32 total relief appearances, posted a 1–2 record, 2.98 ERA, and 49 strikeouts in 511⁄3 innings.

[1] Smith was assigned to New Hampshire to open the 2016 minor league season, and earned a late-season promotion to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons.

[1] Smith was called up by the Blue Jays for the first time on September 27, 2016;[5] however, he didn't make an appearance for the team.

[11] Early in spring training, Smith suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, which required Tommy John surgery.