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Hagen Smith
Smith with Arkansas in 2024
Chicago White Sox – No. 32
Pitcher
Born: (2003-08-19) August 19, 2003 (age 23)
Bullard, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
August 9, 2026, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through September 20, 2026)
Win–loss record3–2
Earned run average1.07
Strikeouts38
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Teams

Hagen Boyd Smith (born August 19, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks and was selected by the White Sox in the first round of the 2024 MLB draft.

Amateur career

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Smith attended Bullard High School in Bullard, Texas. He underwent Tommy John surgery before his junior year in 2020.[1][2] As a senior in 2021, he had an 11-0 win–loss record with a 0.19 earned run average (ERA), 168 strikeouts, and seven hits allowed over 73 innings alongside hitting .349.[3] Smith's seven no-hitters during his senior year tied a Texas high school record.[4] He went unselected in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at the University of Arkansas to play college baseball.[5]

As a freshman at Arkansas in 2022, Smith appeared in twenty games (15 starts) and went 7-2 with a 4.66 ERA and 90 strikeouts over 77+1⁄3 innings.[6] As a sophomore in 2023, he pitched in 18 games (11 starts) and posted an 8-2 record with a 3.64 ERA and 109 strikeouts over 71+2⁄3 innings and was named a first-team All-American.[7][8] After the season, he was named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team.[9]

On February 23, 2024, Smith struck out 17 batters in a start against Oregon State, matching the Arkansas program record for strikeouts in a game.[10] Smith holds the career strikeouts record at Arkansas (360).[4] He finished the 2024 season with a 9-2 record, 2.04 ERA and 161 strikeouts, including 7-0 with a 1.35 ERA and 110 strikeouts in conference play. Smith was named the SEC Pitcher of the Year[11] and won the National Pitcher of the Year Award.[12]

Professional career

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Smith was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the first round with the fifth overall pick of the 2024 Major League Baseball draft.[13] On July 22, 2024, Smith signed with the White Sox on an $8 million contract.[14]

After signing, Smith made his professional debut with the High–A Winston-Salem Dash, giving up three earned runs over 7+2⁄3 innings.[15] He was assigned to the Double–A Birmingham Barons for the 2025 season.[16] Over 20 starts, Smith went 3-3 with a 3.57 ERA, 108 strikeouts, and 56 walks over 75+2⁄3 innings.[17] After the season, he was assigned to play in the Arizona Fall League with the Glendale Desert Dogs.[18] Over 14 innings pitched with Glendale, Smith had a 2.57 ERA, 21 strikeouts, and six walks.[19]

Smith was assigned to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights to open the 2026 season and was named the White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April.[20] In June, he was placed on the injured list with a shoulder impingement.[21] He was activated in July.[22] Smith pitched in 20 games (14 starts) for Charlotte and had a 1-6 record, a 4.32 ERA, and 87 strikeouts across 58+1⁄3 innings.[23]

On August 8, 2026, Smith was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[24] He made his MLB debut on August 9 against the Cleveland Guardians and pitched two innings in which he gave up no earned runs, four walks, and recorded three strikeouts, with the first of his career being of Brayan Rocchio.[25] He was the winning pitcher as the White Sox won 5-3.[26]

References

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  1. ↑ Long, Christina. "Why those who know Hagen Smith say Arkansas baseball Freshman All-American was made for big moments". Southwest Times Record. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ Clark, Douglas. "High School Sports Awards: Texas' Hagen Smith demonstrates post-surgery dominance on the mound during his senior year". USA TODAY. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Ogden, Brandon (July 24, 2021). "ALL-EAST TEXAS BASEBALL: Bullard's Hagen Smith named Player of the Year (FOR PRINT)". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. 1 2 DeRosa, Theo (June 10, 2024). "This dominant college ace is 'pretty boring,' and that's a good thing". MLB.com. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sarver, Braden (September 28, 2021). "New Razorback Hagen Smith Has All the Tools to Become Arkansas' Next Great Pitcher". Best of Arkansas Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Former Bullard standout Hagen Smith named preseason All-American". TylerPaper.com. January 6, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ "UA's Smith named first-team All-American". www.arkansasonline.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  8. ↑ "What's next for 'superstar' Hagen Smith at Arkansas?". 247Sports. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  9. ↑ Hicks, Phil (June 30, 2022). "Bullard's Hagen Smith named to USA Baseball training camp roster". TylerPaper.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Hagen Smith Strikes Out 17 In Masterful Outing Against Oregon State". baseballamerica.com. February 24, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Arkansas ace Hagen Smith named SEC's pitcher of the year | Arkansas Democrat Gazette". May 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Arkansas' Smith named National Pitcher of the Year | Eldorado News". June 20, 2024.
  13. ↑ "White Sox draft electric lefty Smith with No. 5 pick". MLB.com.
  14. ↑ "White Sox Agree To Terms With No. 5 Pick Hagen Smith". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  15. ↑ Cano, Jesús. "Hagen Smith racks up goose eggs, K's in Dash debut". MiLB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ Merkin, Scott (March 26, 2025). "Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, Grant Taylor to lead White Sox in the future". MLB.com. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ Callis, Jim. "White Sox top-ranked prospect gearing for impact in the South Side at Fall League". MLB.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  18. ↑ Callis, Jim (October 9, 2025). "White Sox No. 5 prospect Smith wants more after solid Arizona Fall League debut". MLB.com. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  19. ↑ Merkin, Scott (November 6, 2025). "Portrait of a pitcher in progress: Smith (No. 5) learning as he goes in AFL". MLB.com. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  20. ↑ Knights, Charlotte. "Hagen Smith Named White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  21. ↑ Ladson, Bill. "White Sox No. 4 prospect out a month-plus with left shoulder impingement". MLB.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  22. ↑ Worden, Zach. "White Sox prospect Smith rejoins Triple-A Charlotte after IL stint". MLB.com. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  23. ↑ Agrest, Jeff (August 9, 2026). "White Sox lefty Hagen Smith, team's No. 2 prospect, making major-league debut". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved September 5, 2026.
  24. ↑ "White Sox Designate Wikelman Gonzalez For Assignment". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
  25. ↑ "No. 2 prospect Smith pitches out of jam, ends with two scoreless innings and win in MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
  26. ↑ "Colson Montgomery homers and Hagen Smith makes his MLB debut for Chicago White Sox in a 5-3 win over Cleveland". Chicago Tribune. August 9, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
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