Shane Smith (baseball)

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59+2⁄3innings pitched. [3] While pitching for Biloxi in 2024, the Brewers named him their minor league pitcher of the month for May. [4] In 32 total appearances for Biloxi and the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, Smith posted a 6–3 record and 3.05 ERA with 113 strikeouts across 94+1⁄3 innings pitched. [5]

Chicago White Sox

On December 11, 2024, the Chicago White Sox selected Smith from the Brewers with the first selection of the Rule 5 draft. [6] [7] On March 20, 2025, the White Sox announced that Smith had made their Opening Day roster. [8] [9] He made his MLB debut on April 1. [10] On April 24, Smith recorded his first career win after tossing five scoreless innings (with seven strikeouts) over the Minnesota Twins. [11] On July 6, Smith was selected to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, becoming only the second player—the first having been Dan Uggla in 2006—to be named an All-Star in the season following their Rule 5 selection. [12] He finished the 2025 season with a 7-8 record and a 3.81 ERA in 146+1⁄3 innings pitched in 29 games started. [13]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 McConnell, Joe. "Former Danvers American two-time Williamsport star signs with Brewers to begin pro career". Wicked Local.
  2. ↑ McConnell, Joe. "Former Danvers American two-time Williamsport star signs with Brewers to begin pro career". Wicked Local. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Shane Smith – Stats – Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Shane Smith Named Brewers Minor League Pitcher of the Month for May". Minor League Baseball .
  5. ↑ "Chicago White Sox Select Pitcher Shane Smith No. 1 In Rule 5 Draft". forbes.com. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ "White Sox select pitcher Shane Smith in Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com (Press release). December 11, 2024.
  7. ↑ Hogg, Curt (March 19, 2025). "The Brewers didn't protect this prospect in the Rule 5 draft. He's looking promising for the White Sox". Journal Sentinel.
  8. ↑ Connon, Sam (March 20, 2025). "Chicago White Sox Rule 5 Draft Pick Shane Smith Reacts to Making Opening Day Roster". Chicago White Sox On SI.
  9. ↑ Merkin, Scott (March 28, 2025). "It's a Massachusetts reunion for these 3 White Sox hurlers". MLB.com.
  10. ↑ Merkin, Scott (April 2, 2025). "Historic run for White Sox ends with Smith's strong MLB debut". MLB.com.
  11. ↑ Donnelly, Patrick (April 24, 2025). "Shane Smith earns first career win in White Sox rain-shortened victory". MLB.com. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Danvers' Shane Smith makes history with All-Star nod for White Sox" . The Boston Globe . July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ "White Sox's Shane Smith Dominates In Final Start". Baseball America. September 29, 2025. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
Shane Smith
Chicago White Sox – No. 64
Pitcher
Born: (2000-04-04) April 4, 2000 (age 25)
Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 1, 2025, for the Chicago White Sox
Chicago White Sox current roster
Active roster
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