Caleb Smith (baseball)

Caleb Anthony Smith (born July 28, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins.

Caleb Smith
Smith with the Marlins in 2019
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 31
Pitcher
Born: (1991-07-28) July 28, 1991
Huntsville, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Left
MLB debut
July 17, 2017, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
(through 2020 season)
Win–loss record15–18
Earned run average4.55
Strikeouts289
Teams

Career

Amateur career

Following Smith's graduation from Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Texas, he enrolled at Sam Houston State University where he played college baseball.[1] In 2013, his junior year, he had a 7–5 win-loss record with a 3.44 earned run average (ERA) over 18 games (16 starts).[2]

New York Yankees

Smith was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 14th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball draft out of Sam Houston State University.[3][4] He made his professional debut for the Staten Island Yankees and also started one game for the Trenton Thunder. He finished 1–2 with a 1.93 earned run average (ERA) and 57 strikeouts over ​51 1⁄3 innings in 14 games (10 starts). He started 2014 with the Charleston RiverDogs. He was named the South Atlantic League player of the week on April 28 after setting a RiverDogs strikeout record with 13.[5][6] He finished the season with the Tampa Yankees. In 27 starts between Charleston and Tampa, he pitched to a 10–9 record and 3.67 ERA. Smith spent 2015 with the Trenton Thunder where he was 10–7 with a 3.38 ERA in 25 games (24 starts) along with pitching one game for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at the end of the season. In 2016, he returned to Trenton where he compiled a 3–5 record and 3.96 ERA in 63.2 innings pitched.[7]

On December 8, 2016, Smith was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2016 Rule 5 draft and then traded to the Chicago Cubs.[8][9]

The Cubs returned Smith to the Yankees on March 28, 2017.[10] The Yankees promoted Smith to the major leagues on July 16.[11]

Miami Marlins

On November 20, 2017, Smith was traded to the Miami Marlins along with Garrett Cooper in exchange for pitcher Mike King and international bonus pool money.[12] Smith earned a spot in the Marlins' Opening Day starting rotation and was pitching effectively until he severely strained and tore his lat muscle from the bone during a game against the Rockies on June 26. He opted to have season-ending surgery which ended his 2018 campaign.[13] He posted a 5–6 record as a rookie with a 4.19 ERA and 88 strikeouts in 77.1 innings pitched.

Smith earned a spot in the 2019 Opening Day rotation and had a stretch of six consecutive quality starts from April 7 through May 7. However, the Marlins placed him on the injured list with left hip inflammation after his outing on June 6.[14] He was activated on July 6.

Overall in 2019, Smith was 10–11 with a 4.52 ERA. He established new career highs with 168 strikeouts and 28 starts. He also allowed 33 home runs, the second-highest total in a single season in Marlins history.[15]

Arizona Diamondbacks

On August 31, 2020, Smith was traded from the Miami Marlins along with pitcher Humberto Mejía and Julio Frias to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a package deal for outfielder Starling Marte.[16] Smith pitched in 4 games (3 starts), totaling 11 innings of work with 12 strikeouts.

Pitching Style

Smith has a three-pitch mix, including a four-seam fastball, slider and changeup.[17]

Personal life

Smith and his fiancé, Tori, have one son, Ryker James Smith, who was born in August 2016.[18]

See also

References
  1. https://www.itemonline.com/sports/huntsville-native-caleb-smith-debuts-in-major-leagues/article_3fc39dd8-ae65-542c-8f62-d2a986e42fea.html
  2. https://gobearkats.com/news/2013/6/8/208280987.aspx
  3. "College lefty Smith goes to Yanks in 14th round". New York Yankees. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  4. "Caleb Smith drafted in 14th round by the Yankees". GoBearkats.com. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  5. "Charleston RiverDogs' Caleb Smith – SAL pitcher of week – 'dialed in'". Post and Courier. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  6. "Smith sets RiverDogs record with 13 Ks". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  7. "Caleb Smith Stats, Highlights, Bio – MiLB.com Stats – The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  8. "2016 Rule 5 Draft results". MLB.com. December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  9. Gonzales, Mark. "Cubs acquire left-handed reliever Caleb Smith from Brewers". Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  10. "Cubs return Rule 5 lefty Caleb Smith to Yankees as roster comes into focus". March 28, 2017. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  11. "Yankees' Caleb Smith: Added to 40-man roster".
  12. "Derek Jeter's First Trade As Marlins CEO Is With Yankees". November 20, 2017.
  13. DeFranks, Matthew. "Marlins left-hander Caleb Smith opts for surgery, will miss rest of season". Sun-Sentinel.com. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  14. Sussman, Ely (June 8, 2019). "Marlins injuries: Caleb Smith confesses to hip issue; Julian Fernández shut down". Fish Stripes. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  15. "Miami Marlins Top 10 Single-Season Pitching Leaders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  16. "Marlins acquire Starling Marte (source)". MLB.com. August 31, 2020. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  17. "Caleb Smith Statcast, Visuals & Advanced Metrics | MLB.com". baseballsavant.com. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
  18. "Tori Bumpas on Instagram: "Our handsome man made his debut on Tuesday August 9th at 11:52 am."". Instagram. Retrieved December 22, 2019.
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