Will Smith Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 255 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 7/10/1989 (34)
- Experience
- 11
- College
- Gulf Coast CC (FL)
Will Smith Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Will Smith News
The Los Angeles Dodgers and catcher Will Smith are finalizing a 10-year, $140 million contract extension. The 28-year-old has been one of the most productive offensive catchers since entering the big leagues in the 2019 season, putting together a career .263 average with 91 home runs and an .842 OPS across 486 games played. Most recently, he hit .261 with 19 home runs, 80 runs, 76 RBI, and a .797 OPS across 554 trips to the plate in the 2023 season. ATC projects Smith to club 21 home runs along with 74 RBI and an .823 OPS in 124 games in the 2024 season as he is every bit worthy of his 80.46 ADP as the fourth catcher off the draft board this spring.
At the moment, Kansas City Royals left-hander William Smith is the team's leading candidate to open the 2024 season as the closer after they signed him to a one-year, $5 million contract early in free agency. Smith, who turns 35 years old in July, has won three straight World Series titles with three different teams. He went 22-for-27 in save chances last year with an expected ERA of 3.35 well below his actual 4.40 ERA. If the Royals trade for a closer or land one in free agency, they could shift the veteran Smith to more of a setup role, thus strengthening the back end of their bullpen. Smith will have fantasy appeal as a closing option if the Royals don't upgrade, but save chances could be few and far between for the rebuilding Royals.
The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a contract with relief pitcher William Smith. The two sides have agreed on a one-year, $5 million deal for the 2024 campaign. The veteran southpaw began his career with the Royals back in 2012. Last season, Smith began the year as the closer with the Texas Rangers. However, he fell out of the role and became more of a late-inning option. He finished the season with a 4.04 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 22 saves, and a 55/17 K/BB ratio across 57 1/3 innings. Smith should be in the mix for the saves with the Royals not having a solidified closer. Fantasy managers will have to wait until Spring Training to see what the Royals plan to do with Smith in the bullpen.
Batting Order
1 | Maikel Garcia |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | MJ Melendez |
6 | Hunter Renfroe |
7 | Adam Frazier |
8 | Nelson Velázquez |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
Will Smith Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Maikel Garcia |
2 | Bobby Witt Jr. |
3 | Vinnie Pasquantino |
4 | Salvador Perez |
5 | MJ Melendez |
6 | Hunter Renfroe |
7 | Adam Frazier |
8 | Nelson Velázquez |
9 | Kyle Isbel |
Based on what we see from his NFBC ADP of 352, William Smith is the leading candidate to close for the Kansas City Royals. Smith earned 22 saves for the World-Champion Texas Rangers last year but none in September, when he ceded the role to Jose Leclerc. Smith signed a one-year deal with Kansas City and, based on having experience in the top bullpen job, should be the favorite to start the season as the closer. Buyer beware: Smith had one of the highest max exit velocities in MLB last season at 116.1, and the K% was down to a career-low 24.3%. Smith might have enough juice to start the year as it gets closer, but expect this to become a timeshare at some point. ATC projects 14 saves, 10 holds, and a 4.46 ERA. If you can absorb the ratio shock, Smith could get you some saves.