Caleb Smith Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 205 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/28/1991 (30)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- Sam Houston State
Caleb Smith Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Caleb Smith News
Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Caleb Smith had his 10-game suspension for foreign substance use upheld and he will begin the suspension on Saturday, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Smith was ejected from a game three weeks ago due to the presence of a foreign substance on his glove, and he had been appealing the decision. Smith had been looking solid since moving back into the bullpen, going 1-1 with two holds, a 3.00 ERA, 1.056 WHIP and 21.9 percent strikeout rate over his last 18 innings of work. He's really only an option in deeper SV/HLD formats, but with this suspension coming late in the season managers might as well drop him to the waiver wire.
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith received a 10-game foreign-substance suspension on Tuesday after he was ejected from his start against the Philadelphia Phillies last Wednesday after he was suspected of having foreign substances on his glove. Smith is appealing the suspension, so he won't be suspended right away. The 30-year-old southpaw becomes the second major league pitcher -- Hector Santiago being the other -- to receive a 10-game suspension for foreign substances this year. Smith does have 10.2 strikeouts per nine innings in 2021, but he hasn't been very reliable from a fantasy perspective otherwise with a 5.20 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 56 walks in 97 innings pitched over 34 outings (13 starts) for the D-Backs.
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Caleb Smith was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies for the illegal use of foreign substances on his glove. Smith entered the game in the sixth inning and went on to pitch 2 2/3 innings before the ejection in the eighth inning. The four umpires in the game all gathered in the eighth inning to inspect Smith's glove and all agreed that a foreign substance was present. After the game, Smith denied any wrongdoing, saying, "I know the two main things they check is your glove and your hat. If I was using something, and I wasn't, I wouldn't put it on my glove or my hat. That's just ignorant." Smith faces a 10-game suspension and the team won't be able to replace him on the 26-man roster while he serves the suspension.
Batting Order
| 1 | Josh Rojas |
| 2 | Josh VanMeter |
| 3 | Daulton Varsho |
| 4 | Kole Calhoun |
| 5 | Christian Walker |
| 6 | Henry Ramos |
| 7 | Jake McCarthy |
| 8 | Geraldo Perdomo |
Caleb Smith Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Josh Rojas |
| 2 | Josh VanMeter |
| 3 | Daulton Varsho |
| 4 | Kole Calhoun |
| 5 | Christian Walker |
| 6 | Henry Ramos |
| 7 | Jake McCarthy |
| 8 | Geraldo Perdomo |
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Caleb Smith had a wild, injury-shortened 2020 season. Really, that could be said about any part of his career. Smith has shown flashes of dominance at times, but has been unable to sustain success over long periods. He put up a 2.57 ERA in 2020, though it was only over 14 innings. Smith also managed to walk 12 batters and allow three home runs in those 14 innings, so his 2.57 ERA is less impressive when taken in context. A COVID infection cost Smith over a month of action and lingering effects of the virus may have affected his on-field ability, so it's okay to be a bit forgiving of his limited 2020 numbers. If we wipe away Smith's 2020, we get a pitcher who's maintained an impressive 26.3% strikeout rate over his last two seasons. Smith has gotten excellent results with his slider, which batters have hit just .196 against with a 16% swinging strike rate all time. With above average break for a lefty, the pitch is tremendous as generating whiffs while avoiding hard contact. The slider isn't Smith's only weapon either, as he has a 17.1% swinging strike rate with his changeup for his career, along with a .234 AVG against. His changeup has helped Smith maintain even platoon splits, as he's been able to hold righties to just a .213 AVG over his career compared to a .247 AVG for lefties. With two solid pitches and the ability to neutralize hitters on both sides, Smith should have no problem flourishing as a starter in the majors, however he carries a couple of flaws that have limited his success. Chronic Gopheritis (1.71 career HR/9) and wild control (10.3% career BB rate) make it hard for Smith to keep runners off the bases and from crossing home plate. With strikeouts easier to come by in the modern era, Smith loses some appeal as a late round sleeper. Still, he's worth a gamble in deeper leagues as a back-end starter.