Red Sox release 1B Dominic Smith

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The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday released first baseman Dominic Smith, a former first-round draft pick who became expendable when first baseman Triston Casas was reinstated from the 60-day injured list on Friday.

Smith, 29, was designated for assignment on Friday after batting .237 with six home runs, 34 RBIs, a .317 on-base percentage, a .390 slugging percentage and a .706 OP