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Smith

Smith was one of Boston’s senior vice presidents as well as an assistant general manager. He had been in that role since October 2024, when Boston hired him away from the Tampa Bay Rays, where he had spent six years, beginning as an analyst of baseball research and development. Smith also worked as an intern for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ research and development team during the 2017 season, so he has spent many years in different roles for a few top-tier organizations, which likely made him an intriguing candidate for an Athletics organization that is looking for a fresh identity ahead of their move to Las Vegas.