- Full name Travis Wayne Smith
- Born 11/09/2002 in Walton, KY
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Walton-Verona
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Drafted in the 15th round (455th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024 (signed for $462,500).
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School: Kentucky
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age at Draft: 21.7
Smith was a notable prep prospect in the 2021 class thanks to a large frame, a sinker he showed feel to pump into the zone and a pair of quality secondaries in his slider and changeup. He made it to campus at Kentucky, missed the 2022 season with injury but was solid in 2023 when he posted a 4.84 ERA in 13 starts and 48.1 innings with a 20% strikeout rate and 12.1% walk rate. Smith now averages 93 mph on his sinking fastball and has been up to 97, though it’s more of a groundball getter than a swing-and-miss offering, and he used it to induce a 49% groundball rate in 2023. His low-80s slider is his go-to secondary in all situations, though he will up the usage of a firm, upper-80s changeup when facing lefthanded hitters.
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Career Transactions
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RHP Travis Smith assigned to ACL Brewers.
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Milwaukee Brewers signed RHP Travis Smith.
