White Sox's Shane Smith: Rebounds after rough first
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Smith did not factor into the decision Wednesday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks over five innings. He struck out six.
Things looked bleak for Smith early -- he walked the first two batters of the game before giving up a three-run homer to Julio Rodriguez. However, the 25-year-old Smith managed to settle in and blank Seattle over his final four frames, allowing just one additional hit. Smith has been a bright spot for the White Sox early this season -- the rookie right-hander has posted a 2.36 ERA with a 1.11 WHIP and 49:18 K:BB through his first 10 starts (53.1 innings). Smith is currently slated to face the Mets on the road in his next start.
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White Sox's Shane Smith: Rough second frame leads to loss
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Smith (1-3) was saddled with the loss in Friday's 13-3 defeat at the hands of the Cubs, allowing six runs (one earned) on seven hits and a walk while punching out five batters in five innings.
An error from catcher Matt Thaiss on a play at the plate in the second inning ensured that Pete Crow-Armstrong's three-run homer and Seiya Suzuki's RBI double later in the inning wouldn't count against Smith's line, so the 25-year-old righty still owns a 2.05 ERA despite allowing six runs to cross the plate Friday. He'll look to bounce back next week against a Mariners offense that owns a .677 OPS since the start of May.
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White Sox's Shane Smith: Strikes out seven in no-decision
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Smith allowed four hits while striking out seven over six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Marlins on Saturday. He did not issue a walk.
It was another strong performance by the 25-year-old right-hander, who generated 17 whiffs on 87 pitches (58 strikes) and faced the minimum number of batters in three of the six innings he worked. However, Smith wasn't able to come away with the win, as the Marlins tacked on three runs over the seventh and eighth innings. He sports a 2.08 ERA and 1.08 WHIP across 43.1 innings, which rank seventh and 16th, respectively, in the American League among qualified starters. Smith is slated to take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field next weekend in a Windy City duel.
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White Sox's Shane Smith: Allows three runs in no-decision
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Smith did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning loss to the Red Sox, allowing three runs on four hits and one walk with three strikeouts over 4.2 innings.
Smith held his own in a pitchers' duel with Garrett Crochet through four innings but couldn't escape the fifth after surrendering a three-run homer. The rookie was lifted at 73 pitches and has now topped 80 pitches just once, despite pitching into the sixth frame in each of his previous three starts. He'll carry a 2.82 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 15:8 K:BB over 22.1 innings into a road matchup with the Twins next week.
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White Sox's Shane Smith: Takes loss in quality start
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Smith (0-1) yielded two runs on five hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against Boston.
Smith did not allow a runner to reach scoring position through five scoreless frames before Trevor Story knocked a two-run double in the sixth inning. Smith was efficient, throwing 50 of 79 pitches for strikes, including 10 swinging strikes. The 25-year-old rookie is still searching for his first win despite some positive results early on. Smith owns a 2.04 ERA alongside a 12:7 K:BB through 17.2 innings. He's lined up for a rematch in Boston next weekend.
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White Sox's Shane Smith: Decent in MLB debut
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Smith allowed two runs on two hits and four walks while striking out three over 5.2 innings Tuesday against the Twins. He did not factor into the decision.
Smith cruised through 5.2 scoreless innings but got cut short of an opportunity for a quality start after walking back-to-back hitters. The Twins then rallied for five runs off Penn Murfee, taking away an opportunity for a win for Smith in his MLB debut. Smith generated lots of soft contact and showcased legit stuff. He lines up for a road start versus the Guardians next week.
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White Sox's Shane Smith: Makes Opening Day roster
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Smith has been informed he has made the White Sox' Opening Day roster, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
The Rule 5 pick made the decision easy on the White Sox, posting a 3.38 ERA and 11:4 K:BB over 10.2 innings covering four starts during Cactus League play. Smith could be Chicago's fifth starter, although the team has not yet confirmed what his role will be. His main competition for the White Sox' final rotation spot is Bryse Wilson.
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White Sox's Shane Smith: First pick of Rule 5 draft
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The White Sox selected Smith with the first pick in the Rule 5 draft Wednesday, JJ Cooper of Baseball America reports.
Smith has a chance to be a viable rotation option for the White Sox as early as this season, and he'll need to be kept on the big-league roster (or injured list) all season, otherwise the White Sox would have to return him to the Brewers. Smith, who has a 93-mph fastball and throws a pair of breaking balls, logged 94.1 innings across Double-A and Triple-A, with all his work as a starter (16 starts) coming at Double-A. He logged a 2.96 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 74 strikeouts in 67 innings as a starter, and also struck out 39 in 27.1 innings as a reliever. Smith may be eased into his big-league career as a low-leverage multi-inning reliever, but he could also get some starts in the first half.
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Brewers' Shane Smith: Working out of Triple-A bullpen
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Smith was promoted from Double-A Biloxi to Triple-A Nashville on Sept. 3.
Smith, a 6-foot-4 righty, opened the year pitching in short stints at Double-A before getting stretched out and having success as a starter (2.96 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 74:22 K:BB in 67 IP). He's finishing the year back in a relief role after getting the bump to Nashville. The Brewers signed Smith as an undrafted free agent in 2021 after he had just undergone Tommy John surgery, as the hurler opted to rehab with professional coaches rather than stay at Wake Forest. His 93.1 innings this year are the most he has thrown in any season on record, so the decision to sign with Milwaukee seems to have paid off. Smith, who works with a running four-seamer at the top of the zone and a wicked slider, is positioned to be a rotation option for the big club next summer.
