Dominic Smith Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 239 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/15/1995 (27)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- None
Dominic Smith Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Dominic Smith News
Free-agent first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals, per a tweet from USA Today's Bob Nightengale on Tuesday. The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports the deal is worth $2 million guaranteed and can reach up to $4 million with incentives. The 27-year-old previously appeared in 58 games for the New York Mets last season, hitting .194 with a .276 on-base percentage in 152 plate appearances. He hit .284 with a .367 on-base percentage, 10 home runs and four stolen bases in 248 plate appearances for New York's Triple-A affiliate last season. As of now, Washington's current options at first base include Joey Meneses and Jeimer Candelario.
New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (ankle) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Thursday. He has finally fully recovered from an ankle issue that has sidelined him since mid-July. They didn't really miss his bat considering he's hitting .194/.276/.284 with zero home runs in 58 games this season. That being said, the Mets decided to option Smith to Triple-A Syracuse. Fantasy managers can go ahead and find another fantasy option, assuming they were waiting for Smith to return.
The New York Mets have placed outfielder Dominic Smith (ankle) on the 10-day injured list. He is dealing with a right ankle sprain. Smith suffered the injury during last Saturday's game and his move to the injured list is retroactive to Sunday, July 17. The 27-year-old is in the midst of a dreadful season. Over 58 games, he's slashed just .194/.276/.284 and he's still searching for his first homer of the year. His struggles have been one of the factors that has led to the team's pursuit of another bat ahead of August's trade deadline.
Batting Order
| 1 | Lane Thomas |
| 2 | Luis García |
| 3 | Joey Meneses |
| 4 | Luke Voit |
| 5 | Ildemaro Vargas |
| 6 | César Hernández |
| 7 | Alex Call |
| 8 | Josh Palacios |
| 9 | Israel Pineda |
Dominic Smith Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Lane Thomas |
| 2 | Luis García |
| 3 | Joey Meneses |
| 4 | Luke Voit |
| 5 | Ildemaro Vargas |
| 6 | César Hernández |
| 7 | Alex Call |
| 8 | Josh Palacios |
| 9 | Israel Pineda |
First baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith broke out in 2020 by posting a .316/.377/.616 line, 10 home runs, 42 RBI, a 0.993 OPS, and a 1.7 WAR. He finished tied for second in the National League with 32 extra-base hits and second overall in the majors with 21 doubles. In addition, his .616 slugging percentage was fourth best in the National League. Smith's season was even more impressive considering the Mets utilized him in a part-time role for the first two weeks of the short season. His breakout was supported by metrics that included a 46.7% overall hard-hit rate, a 13.3% overall barrel rate, a 94.9 mph exit velocity on FB/LD, and an elite .304 xBA and .568 xSLG. In addition, the percentage of 100 mph fly balls Smith hit increased by 9.2% in 2020 and the average exit velocity on his top-5% hardest-hit balls in the air was 107.7 mph. These metrics all suggest Smith's increased contact and power was legitimate. The main question for Smith in 2021 will be playing time. If the NL implements the designated hitter, Smith should be locked in as a lineup regular for the Mets, either in left field, first base (when Pete Alonso is DH) or at DH. If, however, the NL opts out of the universal DH, Smith's playing time could be impacted. He would still likely start most days in left field but could find himself out of or removed from the lineup more frequently for defensive purposes. As a regular, Smith can potentially return 30-plus HR, and 80-90 RBI (with some slight regression in batting average) over the course of a full 162-game season for those drafting him around pick 91.
