Hagen Smith

21-Year-Old PitcherP
Chicago White Sox AA
7-Day IL
Injury Elbow
Est. Return 6/5/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Smith struck out 48.6 percent of the batters he faced as a junior for Arkansas en route to the White Sox selecting him fifth overall in 2024. Smith entered his junior year with questionable control after walking 13.5 percent of batters as a sophomore and 13.3 percent of batters as a freshman. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound southpaw cut his walk rate to 10.3 percent as a junior, which is still higher than we'd like to see from a premium college pitching prospect. Smith's stuff is so good that many evaluators are willing to look past his questionable command projection. His fastball has been up to 100 mph and sits in the mid-90s, while his mid-80s sweeper is at least a plus pitch and plays up even more due to Smith's deceptive crossfire delivery. He had a 17-strikeout performance against Oregon State last year that required just 78 pitches and qualifies as one of the best outings from any college starter in recent memory. Smith had Tommy John surgery as a sophomore in high school, so if he ends up needing a second such procedure, it could come earlier in his career than it does for most pitchers who get a second TJS. It was a mixed bag in his pro debut. He gave up three earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out seven over 7.2 frames in three starts at High-A. Three hit batsmen and a 66.7 percent groundball rate are a couple other notable stats from that tiny sample. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a contract with the White Sox in July of 2024.
Slowed by elbow soreness
PChicago White Sox  AA
Elbow
May 23, 2025
White Sox general manager Chris Getz said Friday that Smith has been sidelined recently by left elbow soreness, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Previous reports indicated Smith merely had some fatigue. The good news is an MRI on Smith's elbow came back clean, and the discomfort has subsided. Smith is expected to be cleared to play catch soon, but it's unclear when he might be ready to make a start. He's posted a 2.10 ERA and 42:20 K:BB over 25.2 innings covering seven starts this season with Double-A Birmingham.
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Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AA)
Since 2023
 
 
-26%
BAA vs RHP
2025
 
 
-26%
BAA vs RHP
2024
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BAA Batters K BB H 2B 3B HR
Since 2023vs Left .167 22 10 4 3 0 0 0
Since 2023vs Right .123 85 32 16 8 0 0 1
2025vs Left .167 22 10 4 3 0 0 0
2025vs Right .123 85 32 16 8 0 0 1
2024vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Having start skipped
PChicago White Sox  AA
May 13, 2025
Smith was pulled early from his last outing with Double-A Birmingham and will have his next start skipped due to fluctuating velocity and signs of fatigue, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
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Sent to minor-league camp
PChicago White Sox  AA
March 6, 2025
The White Sox reassigned Smith to minor-league camp Thursday.
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Second pitcher selected
PChicago White Sox  AA
July 14, 2024
The White Sox have selected Smith with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
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