• Full name Jordan L. Smith
  • Born 02/04/1986 in American Fork, UT
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School CC Of Southern Nevada
  • Debut 06/15/2010
  • Drafted in the 6th round (174th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2006 (signed for $152,500).
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    Scouts saw enough of Smith to run him into the first 10 rounds. Smith went to Salt Lake Community College as a catcher/first baseman but realized arm strength was his best tool and transferred to Southern Nevada so he could pitch. While he was used in a limited role, his fastball sat in the 92-94 mph range and touched 96. More significantly to scouts, he wasn't under control to any club. His 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame is another plus. His inexperience and developing secondary stuff are drawbacks, though his slider and split-finger fastball both improved as the season progressed, as Smith learned to throw both with some power.

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  • Rated Best Slider in the Cincinnati Reds in 2009

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