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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Hagen Smith, White Sox 5th overall pick in 2024 MLB Draft, is a promising Triple-A pitching prospect showing steady progression through the minor league system. In 2025 at Double-A, he posted a 3.57 ERA over 75 2/3 innings with 108 strikeouts but 56 walks. Promoted to Triple-A in 2026, Smith has struck out 35 batters over 26 1/3 innings with a 4.10 ERA (inflated by a poor May 9 outing). Excluding that start, his ERA drops to 2.82 over 22 1/3 innings. Smith reports feeling healthy and confident despite dipping into the 92 mph range late in some starts. He is expected to be in the mix for MLB rotation call-up in the coming weeks.
Strengths
- + High strikeout rate (35 K in 26.1 IP at Triple-A)
- + Strong underlying metrics (2.82 ERA in 22.1 IP excluding one bad start)
- + Rapid progression through minor league system
- + 5th overall pick in 2024 Draft with high pedigree
- + Reports feeling healthy and confident
- + Expected to be in rotation mix soon
- + Demonstrating steady improvement trajectory
Weaknesses
- - High walk rate (56 walks in 75.2 IP in 2025)
- - Shaky command issues persist
- - Recent poor outing (5 runs on May 9)
- - Velocity dipping to 92 mph late in starts
- - 4.10 ERA at Triple-A level still elevated
About
Hagen Smith is a sp for the Chicago White Sox.
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