Cam Smith Stats & Scouting Report

AB	19
AVG	.263
OBP	.3
SLG	.474
HR	0

Full name Cameron Vaughn Smith
Born 02/22/2003 in Lake Worth, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Palm Beach Central
Drafted in the 1st round (14th overall) by the Chicago Cubs in 2024 (signed for $5,070,700).

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School: Florida State
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.4
BA Grade: 50/High
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 45. Field: 50. Arm: 60.

Smith was a pop-up player in high school who ranked as a top 100 prospect in the 2022 class thanks to his physicality, strength and power potential. He flashed those tools as a Florida State freshman in 2023 but ultimately struggled too much with strikeouts to fully capitalize. After the season, Smith overhauled his offensive approach and tweaked his setup in the box. Those changes led to more contact in the 2023 Cape Cod League, where he slashed .347/.406/.575 with six home runs in 44 games. Smith carried over those gains into his draft-eligible 2024 season and hit .402/.497/.677 with 16 home runs and 20 doubles heading into the College World Series. His strikeout rate fell from 28.7% in 2023 to just 15.2% in 2024. After previously using an upright stance in the box, Smith is now more grounded and crouched in his stance with an all-fields approach that has led to more contact but also more balls on the ground. Developing a healthy balance between the two could be the goal in pro ball, because Smith’s swing can be a bit manufactured and prevent him from fully tapping into his plus raw power. In addition to his mechanical adjustments and enhanced contact, Smith also showed a more patient and selective approach, which bodes well for his ability to make future adjustments. He has the tools to stick at third base with plus arm strength and adequate hands. He’s a solid runner underway but can take a few steps to get rolling.

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Organization Prospect Rankings

BA Grade/Risk: 55/High.

Track Record: Though Smith enjoyed a standout, 12-home run freshman campaign at Florida State, swing-and-miss concerns cast doubt across the scouting industry about his future. He played in the Cape Cod League in 2023 and hit .347/.406/.575 while showing a more well-rounded plate profile. The following spring, he hit .387/.488/.654 with 16 home runs as a draft-eligible FSU sophomore. Smith went 14th overall to the Cubs in 2024 and signed for $5.07 million. He debuted shortly after signing and jumped three levels to reach Double-A. His pro debut was arguably the most impressive of any 2024 draftee. He hit .313/.396/.609 with five doubles, four triples and seven home runs in 32 games.

Scouting Report: Over the last two years, Smith has matured from a pure power prospect with heavy swing-and-miss to a well-balanced hitter with a blend of contact, approach and power. He shows above-average bat-to-ball skills and does consistent damage against fastballs and offspeed. He still struggles with swing-and-miss against breaking pitches but mitigates some of these concerns with good swing decisions. Smith’s power plays easily as plus in games, and he knows how to get to it consistently. His power plays to all fields, and he doesn’t sell out for pull-side lift. A good athlete, Smith is an average runner who will show an above-average run time from time to time. He is a below-average defender at third base and will get out of sync with his hands, actions and footwork at times. Still, Smith’s plus arm allows him to make plays at third, and he could fit in an outfield corner as well.

The Future: Smith is an advanced hitter with on-base skills and power. Questions about his future defensive position persist, but his above-average bat should be a fit anywhere on the diamond.

Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Fielding: 40 | Arm: 60

Draft Prospects

School: Florida State Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.4
BA Grade: 50/High
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 45. Field: 50. Arm: 60.

Smith was a pop-up player in high school who ranked as a top 100 prospect in the 2022 class thanks to his physicality, strength and power potential. He flashed those tools as a Florida State freshman in 2023 but ultimately struggled too much with strikeouts to fully capitalize. After the season, Smith overhauled his offensive approach and tweaked his setup in the box. Those changes led to more contact in the 2023 Cape Cod League, where he slashed .347/.406/.575 with six home runs in 44 games. Smith carried over those gains into his draft-eligible 2024 season and hit .402/.497/.677 with 16 home runs and 20 doubles heading into the College World Series. His strikeout rate fell from 28.7% in 2023 to just 15.2% in 2024. After previously using an upright stance in the box, Smith is now more grounded and crouched in his stance with an all-fields approach that has led to more contact but also more balls on the ground. Developing a healthy balance between the two could be the goal in pro ball, because Smith’s swing can be a bit manufactured and prevent him from fully tapping into his plus raw power. In addition to his mechanical adjustments and enhanced contact, Smith also showed a more patient and selective approach, which bodes well for his ability to make future adjustments. He has the tools to stick at third base with plus arm strength and adequate hands. He’s a solid runner underway but can take a few steps to get rolling.