(3/14/2009) Royals C John Suomi hit a two-run homer in the ninth for Kansas City on Saturday as the D-Backs dominated 11-3. Suomi went 1-for-2 in the game and is batting .600 on the spring in five at bats. After the game, however, Suomi was assigned to minor league camp. Outfielder Derrick Robinson and INF Corey Smith went with him.
Royals invite two more to spring camp
(12/1/2008) The Kansas City Royals signed LHP Tim Hamulack and 3B Corey Smith to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.
Padres' Corey Smith clears
(6/30/2005) Padres minor-league infielder Corey Smith cleared waivers and was sent outright to Double-A Mobile.
3B Smith makes debut with Padres
(3/14/2005) Corey Smith made his Padres debut and had a pinch-hit single in the seventh, then stayed in the game at third base. A former first-round pick of the Cleveland Indians, he was traded to San Diego in February.
San Diego adds Corey Smith
(2/2/2005) The Padres acquired Smith from the Indians for minor-league infielder Jake Gautreau on Wednesday.
Indians promote Corey Smith
(11/21/2003) The Indians purchased Smith's contract and added him to their 40-man roster on Thursday. He batted .271 with nine home runs and 64 RBI for Double-A Akron.