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Hagen Smith Making Strides at Triple-A, Nearing MLB Debut?
Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith is starting to settle in at Triple-A Charlotte, recording a 1.93 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, .180 opponent batting average, and an elite 32.8 percent K-BB% over his last three starts. The high strikeout totals have always been there, but it is the command that has been the problem. Last season, he walked a sky-high 17.6 percent of batters faced, and this season his walk rate stands at 16.0 percent even with the aforementioned improvements made over the last three starts (10.3 percent BB%). The former fifth-overall draft pick threw 92 pitches in his latest outing, so he's fully stretched out. If the southpaw can keep up the momentum, he could find himself in the majors by midseason, and with that being the case, he should be considered one of the top arms to stash in most fantasy leagues for his strikeout potential.
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