FILE – In this Oct. 26, 2021, photo, Atlanta Braves reliever Will Smith in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series against the Houston Astros. On Saturday, February 4, 2023, Smith agreed to a one-year contract with Rangers. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Left-handed reliever Will Smith agreed to sign a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Texas Rangers on Saturday and will report to the practice facility.

The 33-year-old was 0-3 with a 3.97 ERA and five saves in 65 appearances last year with Atlanta and Houston, who acquired him on August 2 for Jake Odorizzi and is now also with Texas.

The Astros declined the $13 million option on November 9, and Smith became a free agent after completing his three-year, $40 million contract.

He was a 2019 All-Star with San Francisco in his final season with the Giants and current Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. Smith made a career-high 37 saves with Atlanta in 2021.

His career record is 31-34, with 94 saves in 513 appearances in 10 seasons with Kansas City (2012-13), Milwaukee (2014-16), San Francisco (2016, 2018-19), Atlanta (2020-22 ), and Houston (2022).

Infielder Mark Mathias has been designated by assignment to open up roster space.

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