Hagen Smith Signs First Contract
5 months agoThe Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement with their first-round pick, pitcher Hagen Smith. The fifth overall pick in the 2024 draft has agreed to an $8 million bonus, which just slightly over the slot value suggested of $7,736,700. Signing the contract makes Smith the highest paid left-hander in draft history. Smith, 20, was dominant this past season for the University of Arkansas, where he went 9-2 with a 2.04 ERA and 161 strikeouts in 84 innings. Fresh out of college, Smith could rise quickly through the White Sox system as a potential future ace. It is unknown at the current time where the Sox will have Smith begin his professional career, but his potential makes him worth watching in dynasty leagues.
Source: MLB Pipeline
Source: MLB Pipeline