Kyle Smit
| IP | 374 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.957 |
| WHIP | 1.583 |
| BB/9 | 4.019 |
| SO/9 | 7.725 |
- Full name Kyle Smit
- Born 10/14/1987 in Reno, NV
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Spanish Springs
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Drafted in the 5th round (143rd overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2006 (signed for $175,000).
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Smit has no real college option. His team didn't even make the state playoffs, but he showed plus stuff, at times the best in the state. His fastball velocity comes and goes, at times sitting at 91-92 mph, and he has a loose arm that leads scout to project more future velo. Smit's slider is even more inconsistent, but he has flashed a plus breaker at times. He has room to fill out his frame and was considered signable.
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In another midsummer deal from 2010, the Cubs swapped Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers for Blake DeWitt and minor league righthanders Smit and Brett Wallach. DeWitt could start at second base for Chicago this year, and both pitchers are keepers. Wallach has one of the best curveballs in the system as well as big league bloodlines--his father Tim played in five All-Star Games and won three Gold Gloves as a third baseman. Smit became a full-time reliever last season and took quickly to his new role. His stuff improved in shorter stints, he threw more strikes and he claimed a spot on the Cubs' 40-man roster. Tall and wiry, he resembles a young Ryan Madson. Smit has a deceptive delivery, allowing his 92-97 mph fastball to get on hitters quickly. His tight slider gives him a second strikeout pitch, and he uses a splitter as a change of pace. He figures to open 2011 in Triple-A, and he could make his major league debut by season's end.
