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 starting pitcher Caleb Smith put together another solid outing on Monday, holding the Pirates to two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out seven in 6 2/3 innings of work to earn the win in a 4-2 victory. It was a great bounce-back performance for Smith, who was lit up by the Dodgers in his last outing where he allowed nine runs on six hits and three walks in one inning of work. Outside of that rough start against the Dodgers, and a poor showing against the Giants, Smith has looked good on the mound since joining Arizona's rotation, as he's earned a quality start in three of his nine starts and sports a 24.5 percent strikeout rate in that span. He's a good option to roster in deeper formats, and in shallower leagues he's a good streaming option when he gets a favorable matchup. His next start against the Cubs could be one that managers may want to have him in their lineup for.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Caleb Smith allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight over five innings of work in a 3-2 loss to the Cardinals on Tuesday night. Despite the loss it was another solid outing for Smith, as he now has a 2.87 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 31 1/3 innings of work in the month of June. He's only had one start this month in which he allowed more than two runs, and he has recorded at least six strikeouts in four of his six outings in June. He's looking like a really solid pitcher right now, and should be considered one of the better streaming options in shallow mixed-leagues, and a must-roster in deep mixed and NL-only formats.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Caleb Smith looked sharp on the mound in a 3-2 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday evening, allowing one run on four hits and four walks while striking out six in six innings of work. Smith has been looking good since joining the rotation this month, as he now has a 2.73 ERA and 1.14 WHIP with 27 strikeouts in 26 1/3 innings over five starts. He's looking like a guy that should be rostered in deeper formats and NL-only leagues, and in shallower formats he seems to be a solid streaming option going forward.
Batting Order
| 1 | Josh VanMeter |
| 2 | Kole Calhoun |
| 3 | Eduardo Escobar |
| 4 | Christian Walker |
| 5 | David Peralta |
| 6 | Pavin Smith |
| 7 | Nick Ahmed |
| 8 | Daulton Varsho |
Caleb Smith Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Josh VanMeter |
| 2 | Kole Calhoun |
| 3 | Eduardo Escobar |
| 4 | Christian Walker |
| 5 | David Peralta |
| 6 | Pavin Smith |
| 7 | Nick Ahmed |
| 8 | Daulton Varsho |
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.