James Smith Stats & Scouting Report

Full name James Smith
Born
School University (TX) HS
Drafted in the 5th round (117th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1976.

Latest Stories

Every Top 100 Prospect On MLB Opening Day Rosters

As on Monday, 10 of Baseball America’s Top 100 Prospects had been named to MLB Opening Day rosters. Here’s who you can expect to see in 2025.

College Podcast: Texas Climbs To No. 3, West Coast Teams Make Noise In Week 6

BA college writers Jacob Rudner & Peter Flaherty take a closer look at No. 3 Texas after its top-five series win over LSU.

Pirates owner Bob Nutting

What The Pirates & Twins Finances Reveal About MLB’s Revenue Divide

New reports on the Pirates and Twins show how small-market MLB teams are struggling financially despite rising league-wide revenues.

Fantasy Baseball 2025: Rankings, Sleepers, Dynasty & More

Presenting Baseball America’s complete rundown of fantasy baseball resources for 2025, including rankings, sleepers, dynasty and more.

FYPD Risers, Fallers & Updated Top 100 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings For 2025

We revisit our First-Year Player Draft Rankings to see which names have risen and which have fallen over the course of the spring.

Latest Podcasts

Kristian Campbell Makes Red Sox Roster, MLB Breakout Candidates & How The Marlins Can Return To Relevancy | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 48

On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we talk discuss Kristian Campbell’s MLB opportunity, other breakout candidates and the struggling Marlins.

90th Percentile: Tony Gilio Of Operation Player Assist

On this episode of the 90th Percentile podcast, we welcome Tony Gilio of Operation Player Assist to the show.

Draft Podcast: Up-Arrow North Carolina Preps & SEC Southpaws For 2025

On this week’s Draft Podcast, Carlos Collazo & Peter Flaherty discuss four players of note for 2025: two preps & two college arms.

2025 high school draft prospect Kayson Cunningham.

Future Projection: Comparing The 2025 MLB Draft To 2024 & Scouting The Scouts

On this week’s Future Projection, Ben Badler & Carlos Collazo chat about the 2025 MLB Draft and discuss “scouting the scouts.”

Royals 1B Jac Caglianone

Scouting Every AL Central No. 1 Prospect For 2025

Geoff Pontes and J.J. Cooper take an in-depth look at the top prospects from around the AL Central.

Spring Breakout Stars, Charlie Condon Sidelined & 2026 Recruiting Rankings | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 47

On this week’s Hot Sheet Show, we talk prospects who impressed at Spring Breakout, Charlie Condon’s latest injury and more.