| Dylan Smith | |
|---|---|
| Detroit Tigers – No. 58 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:May 28, 2000 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 2, 2025, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics (through June 25,2025) | |
| Win–loss record | 0–0 |
| Earned run average | 2.35 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Dylan Miguel Smith (born May 28,2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Smith grew up in Stafford,Texas,and attended Stafford High School. He was selected in 18th round by the San Diego Padres in 2018 Major League Baseball draft,but opted not to sign with the team. [1]
Smith played college baseball at Alabama for three seasons. He appeared in 13 games as a freshman and had an ERA of 6.48. [2] Smith pitched 6+1⁄3 innings over four appearances with one start before the season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic. [3] He became a starter prior to his junior season and went 2–8 with a 3.84 ERA with 113 strikeouts 20 walks in 98+1⁄3 innings pitched across 16 starts. [4]
Smith was selected in the 3rd round of the 2021 MLB draft by the Detroit Tigers. [5] Smith signed with the team on July 26, 2021, and received a $1,115,000 signing bonus. [6]
Smith split the beginning of the 2025 campaign between the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, recording a combined 1.80 ERA over his first 20 innings of work. On May 30, 2025, Smith was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time. [7] He made his major league debut on June 2 against the Chicago White Sox, pitching two scoreless innings of relief. [8]
