Report: Reds signing veteran 1B Dominic Smith

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The Cincinnati Reds are signing first baseman Dominic Smith to a major league contract, ESPN reported Thursday.

Smith was released by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, four days after he was designated for assignment. The former first-round draft pick became expendable when Boston reinstated first baseman Triston Casas from the 60-day injured list last week.

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