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By: Tom Joyce
It won't be long before Carson Smith is back in action for the Red Sox.
The second year reliever, who came from Seattle alongside Roenis Elias in the Wade Miley deal, has not pitched in a game since March 6. But he could be back at it soon enough.
Smith, was sidelined with muscle spasms in his back, will throw a bullpen session today and will pitch in a Spring Training game on Tuesday, according to The Boston Globe's Pete Abraham.
Smith led all rookie relievers with 92 strikeouts in 70 innings last season. He also led the team in appearances (70) and had the lowest ERA (2.31) of a Mariners reliever who threw at least 35 innings out of the bullpen.
This year, the 26-year-old will play a key role in Boston's late inning relief corps alongside Craig Kimbrel and Koji Uehara.
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