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8/26/25 | Hagen Smith has not been special, and that's a huge red flag for the White Sox. Hagen Smith has not been special, and that's a huge red flag for the White Sox Hagen Smith continues to struggle with his command. He has not been special this year after the White Sox passed on premium offensive talent to draft him. By Todd Welter | Share on Facebook Share on X Copy Article Hagen Smith - Chicago White Sox Photo Day | Emilee Chinn/GettyImages Share on Facebook Share on X Share on Reddit Copy Article Hagen Smith has not been impressive during his first full season in the minor leagues. That's not a good look for the Chicago White Sox after they passed on some impressive hitting prospects to take the left-handed pitcher with the No. 5 overall pick in last year's draft. Smith's Source: https://southsideshowdown.com/hagen-smith-has-not-... |
8/08/25 | Chris Getz Shares Update On Chicago White Sox Top Pitching Prospects. The 2025 season has come with a few bumps in the road for White Sox top pitching prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith. "Unfortunately, Noah and Hagen have missed some time, so we're going to continue their development season in the Fall League," Getz said. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news... |
7/14/25 | Recapping every Los Angeles Dodgers pick in the 2025 MLB draft. ESPN Jul 14, 2025, 08:37 PM ET Email Print Open Extended Reactions The 2025 MLB Draft has wrapped up, and after 20 rounds of selections, Los Angeles Dodgers fans are already hoping one of their newest picks turns into the next big star. But who has the most potential? Here's a closer look at the Dodgers' 2025 draft class, featuring insights from ESPN insiders. Competitive balance round A (Nos. 40, 41 overall) : Zach Root, LHP, Arkansas After Hagen Smith went No. 5 in the 2024 MLB draft, Root had a strong year replacing him as Arkansas' Friday night starter and struck out 126 hitters in 99? innings. An East Carolina transfer, Root doesn't have the upside Smith had but still profiles as a future Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45708742/los-a... |
6/26/25 | New update on pitching prospect Hagen Smith will get White Sox fans excited. Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith hasn't started a minor league game since May 10, but he's set to return to game action this weekend. It came as somewhat of a surprise when the Chicago White Sox used the 5th overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft on Arkansas lefty Hagen Smith. Source: https://southsideshowdown.com/update-pitching-pros... |
6/24/25 | Hagen Smith Scheduled To Pitch In First Game Since May 10. The 6-foot-3 left-handed pitcher is the No. 3 prospect in the White Sox organization and No. 26 in the MLB Pipeline. White Sox general manager Chris Getz confirmed Monday in Chicago that Smith hasn't pitched in a game in about six weeks due to a mix of injuries and biomechanics work. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/inju... |
6/11/25 | The White Sox pitching prospect that nobody is talking about. Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Shane Murphy is the next dominant Sox pitcher that nobody seems to be talking about. When you think of dominant Chicago White Sox pitching prospects, your mind probably goes to former first round draft picks like Noah Schultz or Hagen Smith. Source: https://southsideshowdown.com/white-sox-pitching-p... |
6/04/25 | White Sox provide fans with positive update about pitching prospect Hagen Smith. The latest news on Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith is really positive after recent biomechanics work took him away from game action. It's never a good thing when a young pitcher needs to be pulled from game action because of arm soreness and a dip in velocity. Source: https://southsideshowdown.com/white-sox-positive-u... |
5/14/25 | White Sox flirting with malpractice after scary notes about top pitching prospects. Latest White Sox updates are cause for concern when it comes to top pitching prospects Hagen Smith and Grant Taylor. If there's any reason for Chicago White Sox fans to be excited for the future of the organization, it's the abundance of talented young starting pitchers in the organization. Source: https://southsideshowdown.com/white-sox-hagen-smit... |
4/24/25 | White Sox No. 3 Prospect Strikes Out Eight For Double-A Birmingham Barons. White Sox prospect Hagen Smith continued his strong start to the 2025 season Wednesday with the Birmingham Barons. The 6-foot-3 left-hander held the Rocket City Trash Pandas scoreless through four innings, allowing just one hit while striking out eight batters. Smith's first two strikeouts came on breaking balls low and away, and en elevated fastball in the second inning led to a double play with a strikeout and a runner caught stealing at second. Source: https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news... |
4/06/25 | Hagen Smith dazzles in Double A debut. Former Arkansas ace Hagen Smith looked a lot like he did in a Razorback uniform during his debut Saturday for the Birmingham Barons — the Double A minor league affiliate for the Chicago White Sox. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, Smith earned the start and he tossed 4.0 hitless innings while allowing one earned run with four walks and 10 strikeouts against the Knoxville Smokies, which is the Double A affiliate for the Chicago Cubs. Rated as the No. 3 overall prospect and No. 2 pitcher in the White Sox farm system, Smith tossed 43 of his 73 total pitches for strikes and he struck out six consecutive batters to finish his outing. Source: https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/hagen-smith-dazzl... |
3/31/25 | Chicago White Sox top pitching prospects headline Double-A Barons' must-watch rotation. Top pitching prospects Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, and Grant Taylor will be starting for Double-A Birmingham. For fans, this rotation might be more than just a proving ground — it could be the start of something unforgettable, a future big-league trio growing up right in their backyard. Source: https://southsideshowdown.com/chicago-white-sox-to... |
3/25/25 | Chicago White Sox pitching prospects Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith and Grant Taylor will be on display at Double A. Chicago White Sox prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith created a buzz in their Cactus League debuts on Feb. 26, both pitching one scoreless inning against the San Diego Padres. Grant Taylor’s first outing of the spring was also an eye-opener when the right-hander was clocked at 101.2 mph on Feb. 23 against the Kansas City Royals. The trio will begin 2025 at Double-A Birmingham, part of the ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chicago-white-sox... |
3/22/25 | Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith crumble, as White Sox get crushed 24-5 by Mariners and Rockies. Sure, that took two games, but that only made it seem worse Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/noah-schultz-hage... |
3/21/25 | Young pitching core at center of White Sox rebuild. With White Sox spring training winding down, Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith are the scheduled starting pitchers Saturday. Schultz will face the Rockies and Smith the Mariners in split squad games. Neither will be on the Opening Day roster, but their Cactus League showcases will be the featured event of the day. The prized left-handers will open the season at Double-A Birmingham where, if you are a fan with no hope for this season but a glimmer of some down the road, the action will be. Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/white-sox/2025/03/21/... |
3/20/25 | 'It was really surreal': Bullard's Smith reflects on being drafted, starting career with White Sox. Former Bullard Panther Hagen Smith is beginning his Major League Baseball career at Spring Training in Arizona with the Chicago White Sox. Smith joined East Texas Now on Thursday. Smith was invited to spring training by the club as a non-roster invitee. The Bullard native pitched in a spring breakout game on Sunday that involved the top prospects from the White Sox and the Rockies. Source: https://www.kltv.com/2025/03/20/it-was-really-surr... |
3/07/25 | Latest White Sox spring training roster cuts deprive fans of getting a longer look at top prospects. Noah Schultz, Hagen Smith, and Braden Montgomery all got sent to minor league camp. The Chicago White Sox allowed a peak into a promising future with some of their top-100 prospects getting playing time during the early part of the exhibition season. Source: https://southsideshowdown.com/latest-white-sox-spr... |
3/06/25 | White Sox reassign top 2 prospects to minor-league camp, team announces Thursday. GLENDALE, Ariz. — The White Sox reassigned two of their top prospects to minor-league camp, one a west suburban native, the team announced Thursday morning prior to its spring training game against the San Francisco Giants. Left-handed pitchers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith, both first-round draft picks and considered to be major cornerstones of the […] Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/white-sox-reassig... |
3/05/25 | Chicago White Sox pitching prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith take steps forward in second spring outings. GLENDALE, Ariz. — Two important members of the Chicago White Sox’s future — pitchers Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith — played catch near the right-field warning track about 30 minutes before Wednesday’s Cactus League game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The two prospects were gearing up for their second appearances of the spring. Schultz and Smith took steps forward Wednesday with two scoreless ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chicago-white-sox... |
3/03/25 | Former Razorback Star Smith Makes Spring Training Debut. Hagen Smith was invited to Major League camp with the Chicago White Sox in his first full professional season, emblematic of how highly his talent is regarded. Smith spent the last three seasons dominating college hitters while earning All-American honors and being named the National Pitcher of the Year in his final spring at Arkansas. The Sox know they drafted a star in the making and wanted the big club staff and executives, along with the players, to see what they have up close. Smith toed the rubber for the first time in a spring training game Wednesday and handled hitters about the way he did when wearing an Arkansas jersey. Source: https://www.si.com/college/arkansas/arkansas-razor... |
2/26/25 | Chicago White Sox pitching prospects Noah Schultz and Hagen Smith shine in their first Cactus League appearances. GLENDALE, Ariz. — Noah Schultz made the journey from the bullpen to the mound for the top of the fifth inning Wednesday against the San Diego Padres. The left-hander, ranked as one of the top 20 prospects in baseball, threw a strike on his first pitch to Mike Brosseau. It was a sign of things to come for Schultz, who allowed one hit in a scoreless inning. The Chicago White Sox got a glimpse of ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/chicago-white-sox... |