Caleb Smith Stats & Scouting Report

IP	447.0
ERA	4.55
WHIP	1.309
BB/9	4.4
SO/9	9.6

Full name Caleb Anthony Smith
Born 07/28/1991 in Huntsville, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 207 / Bats: R / Throws: L
School Sam Houston
Debut 07/17/2017
Drafted in the 14th round (434th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2013 (signed for $100,000).

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Smith is similar to Sam Houston State teammate Cody Dickson in that they're both lean lefthanders with plus fastballs and shaky control. They've led the Bearkats to back-to-back Southland Conference titles for the first time in the program's history. Smith (7-4, 2.84) had a better season than Dickson (9-4, 4.14), but scouts consider Dickson the better prospect because he has cleaner mechanics and a superior breaking ball. Smith gets credit for having the better changeup, a solid pitch that plays off his 89-94 mph fastball well. There's stiffness and effort to the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder's delivery, which makes it difficult for him to throw an effective slider or command his offerings on a consistent basis. He'll likely transition to the bullpen in pro ball.

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The Cubs' search for lefthanded relievers included snagging Smith in the Rule 5 draft. A 14th-round pick of the Yankees, Smith reached Triple-A for a spot-start in 2015 but shifted more to a relief role in 2016. He general sat in the upper-80s with his fastball as a starter and relied heavily on his changeup which earned plus grades. The move to the pen, however, coaxed more out of his fastball. While his change remains an out pitch, his fastball now has bumped 96 mph and sits in the 91-93 mph range. Scouts like how he competes with or without his best stuff. His fringy cutter-type slider makes it hard for him to combat lefthanded hitters; he was better against righthanded hitters (.668 OPS) than samesided ones (.837 OPS). The inability to option Smith to the minors may hinder Chicago's ability to keep him, as they use the shuttle to Triple-A regularly in their bullpen, but being a Rule 5 pick also helps his chances to beat out the likes of Brian Duensing or Jack Leathersich for a lefty spot in Joe Maddon's pen.

Draft Prospects

Smith is similar to Sam Houston State teammate Cody Dickson in that they're both lean lefthanders with plus fastballs and shaky control. They've led the Bearkats to back-to-back Southland Conference titles for the first time in the program's history. Smith (7-4, 2.84) had a better season than Dickson (9-4, 4.14), but scouts consider Dickson the better prospect because he has cleaner mechanics and a superior breaking ball. Smith gets credit for having the better changeup, a solid pitch that plays off his 89-94 mph fastball well. There's stiffness and effort to the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder's delivery, which makes it difficult for him to throw an effective slider or command his offerings on a consistent basis. He'll likely transition to the bullpen in pro ball.

Career Transactions

LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Gigantes del Cibao.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Dorados de Chihuahua.
Mayos de Navojoa placed LHP Caleb Smith on the reserve list.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Mayos de Navojoa.
LHP Caleb Smith elected free agency.
LHP Caleb Smith roster status changed by Indianapolis Indians.
Indianapolis Indians placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 7-day injured list.
Indianapolis Indians placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 7-day injured list.
Indianapolis Indians activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 7-day injured list.
Indianapolis Indians placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 10, 2023.
Indianapolis Indians activated LHP Caleb Smith.
Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent LHP Caleb Smith to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Indianapolis Indians.
LHP Caleb Smith roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
LHP Caleb Smith elected free agency.
Arizona Diamondbacks designated LHP Caleb Smith for assignment.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 15-day injured list.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent LHP Caleb Smith on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent LHP Caleb Smith on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent LHP Caleb Smith on a rehab assignment to Reno Aces.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent LHP Caleb Smith on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs Black.
Arizona Diamondbacks sent LHP Caleb Smith on a rehab assignment to ACL D-backs Black.
Arizona Diamondbacks placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 15-day injured list. Right hand fracture.
Arizona Diamondbacks optioned LHP Caleb Smith to Reno Aces.
LHP Caleb Smith roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Caleb Smith.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Caleb Smith.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Caleb Smith.
LHP Caleb Smith roster status changed by Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated P Caleb Smith.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated P Caleb Smith.
Arizona Diamondbacks activated LHP Caleb Smith.
Arizona Diamondbacks traded CF Starling Marte to Miami Marlins for Player To Be Named Later, LHP Caleb Smith and RHP Humberto Mejia.
Miami Marlins placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 10-day injured list.
Miami Marlins activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 10-day injured list.
Miami Marlins sent LHP Caleb Smith on a rehab assignment to Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.
Miami Marlins placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 10-day injured list. Left hip inflammation
Miami Marlins activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 60-day injured list.
Miami Marlins activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 60-day injured list.
Miami Marlins transferred LHP Caleb Smith from the 10-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. Left shoulder tightness.
Miami Marlins placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 10-day disabled list. Left shoulder tightness.
Miami Marlins activated LHP Caleb Smith from the bereavement list.
Miami Marlins placed LHP Caleb Smith on the bereavement list.
New York Yankees traded LHP Caleb Smith and OF Garrett Cooper to Miami Marlins for Future Considerations and RHP Michael King.
New York Yankees activated LHP Caleb Smith.
New York Yankees reassigned LHP Caleb Smith to the minor leagues.
New York Yankees activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 10-day disabled list.
New York Yankees placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to September 13, 2017. Viral infection.
New York Yankees recalled LHP Caleb Smith from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees optioned LHP Caleb Smith to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees recalled Caleb Smith from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees optioned LHP Caleb Smith to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees recalled Caleb Smith from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees optioned LHP Caleb Smith to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees selected the contract of Caleb Smith from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Trenton Thunder.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
New York Yankees optioned LHP Caleb Smith to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
LHP Caleb Smith returned to New York Yankees from Chicago Cubs.
Milwaukee Brewers traded LHP Caleb Smith to Chicago Cubs.
Milwaukee Brewers claimed LHP Caleb Smith off waivers from New York Yankees.
Trenton Thunder activated LHP Caleb Smith from the temporarily inactive list.
Trenton Thunder placed LHP Caleb Smith on the temporarily inactive list.
Trenton Thunder activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 7-day disabled list.
Trenton Thunder placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 7-day disabled list. Right hamstring injury.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to New York Yankees.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Trenton Thunder from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders from Trenton Thunder.
Trenton Thunder activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 7-day disabled list.
Trenton Thunder placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to May 16, 2015.
Trenton Thunder activated LHP Caleb Smith from the 7-day disabled list.
Trenton Thunder placed LHP Caleb Smith on the 7-day disabled list. Left Hand injury
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Trenton Thunder from Tampa Yankees.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Tampa Yankees from Trenton Thunder.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Trenton Thunder from Tampa Yankees.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Tampa Yankees from Charleston RiverDogs.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from Staten Island Yankees.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Staten Island Yankees from Charleston RiverDogs.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Charleston RiverDogs from Tampa Yankees.
LHP Caleb Smith assigned to Tampa Yankees from Trenton Thunder.
Caleb Smith assigned to Trenton Thunder from Staten Island Yankees.
Caleb Smith assigned to Staten Island Yankees.
New York Yankees signed LHP Caleb Smith.
Arizona Diamondbacks recalled LHP Caleb Smith from Reno Aces.