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2025 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Smith vs. Chase Burns isn't a debate anymore, although it was less than two years ago when they were each selected top five in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft. Smith is a 6-foot-3 lefty with a couple dominant pitches (fastball, slider) and worrisome control (17.6 percent walk rate at Double-A). He missed six weeks in the first half of 2025 with elbow soreness but logged a total of 89.2 innings including the Arizona Fall League. Smith lowered his walk rate to 10.5 percent in the AFL, and if he could just carry that same fringe-average control into 2026, he could still have a bright future as a mid-rotation starter or shutdown reliever. He has shown consistently that he has monster strikeout stuff (33.9 K% at Double-A, 36.8 K% in AFL), even without a reliable third pitch. The White Sox will give Smith every opportunity to succeed in the majors, given their significant investment in him. If he's throwing enough strikes this summer, he'll get the call. Read Past Outlooks