• Full name Dominic David Rene Smith
  • Born 06/15/1995 in Los Angeles, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 224 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Junipero Serra
  • Debut 08/11/2017
  • Drafted in the 1st round (11th overall) by the New York Mets in 2013 (signed for $2,600,000).
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    Smith has been a big name in the Southern California prep ranks for years, and he has justified the hype by continuing to perform at a high level as a senior. He has an innate feel for his barrel, a relaxed approach and a pretty lefthanded stroke, causing most scouts to project him as a plus hitter in the big leagues. He still wastes at-bats and chases at times, and he can get caught on his front foot, but he has the bat speed and hand-eye coordination to get away with it at this level, and he has the aptitude to make adjustments. As he spends more time in the weight room and learns to stay back and use his lower half better, he figures to hit for plus power. Smith's other plus tool is his defense at first base, where he has soft hands, quick feet and great instincts. He can touch 90 mph off the mound, and his arm plays well at first base. It doesn't work as well in right field, where he is more of a fringy defender with below-average speed. But he can be a Gold Glove defender at first base with enough offensive potential to make him an all-star. The game comes easily to him, and he is so smooth sometimes that he can almost look nonchalant, but scouts rave about his makeup and work ethic.

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  • Rated Best Defensive 1B in the South Atlantic League in 2014

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Career Transactions

  • 1B Dominic Smith elected free agency.
  • Cincinnati Reds sent 1B Dominic Smith outright to Louisville Bats.
  • Cincinnati Reds designated 1B Dominic Smith for assignment.
  • Cincinnati Reds signed free agent 1B Dominic Smith.
  • Boston Red Sox released 1B Dominic Smith.
  • Boston Red Sox designated 1B Dominic Smith for assignment.
  • Boston Red Sox signed free agent 1B Dominic Smith.
  • Durham Bulls released 1B Dominic Smith.
  • 1B Dominic Smith assigned to Durham Bulls.
  • Tampa Bay Rays signed 1B Dominic Smith.
  • 1B Dominic Smith roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays.
  • Iowa Cubs released 1B Dominic Smith.
  • 1B Dominic Smith assigned to Chicago Cubs.
  • Washington Nationals activated 1B Dominic Smith.
  • Washington Nationals signed free agent 1B Dominic Smith.

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