• Full name Kevin Smith
  • Born 07/04/1996 in East Greenbush, NY
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Maryland
  • Debut 08/18/2021
  • Drafted in the 4th round (129th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2017 (signed for $405,100).
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    Coming out of high school, Smith was small and skinny. Scouts liked his glove actions and arm strength, but he needed to go to college to develop. Smith found instant success at Maryland, earning the starting shortstop job as a freshman and quickly developing a reputation for highlight-reel defensive plays. With the draft nearing, Smith's defense remains his defining characteristic. He has plus hands and body control and flashes plus arm strength, though some evaluators note that his arm has been inconsistent this spring. Offensively, Smith shows above-average bat speed and raw power. He batted .301 as a rising sophomore in the Cape Cod League last summer, giving evaluators hope that his pure batting had improved. Smith struggled early on this spring, casting further doubt on his ability to make contact and dropping him to the lower third of the Terrapins' order. His power remains ahead of his hitting ability. In a college shortstop class devoid of players likely to stick at the position, Smith should still be a high draft pick, in spite of his shaky offensive track record.

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  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Toronto Blue Jays in 2018

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Career Transactions

  • New York Yankees signed free agent SS Kevin Smith to a minor league contract.
  • Oakland Athletics optioned SS Kevin Smith to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics optioned SS Kevin Smith to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics activated SS Kevin Smith from the 10-day injured list.
  • Oakland Athletics sent SS Kevin Smith on a rehab assignment to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics sent SS Kevin Smith on a rehab assignment to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics placed SS Kevin Smith on the 10-day injured list retroactive to June 16, 2023. Strained back.
  • Oakland Athletics recalled SS Kevin Smith from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics recalled SS Kevin Smith from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics optioned SS Kevin Smith to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics optioned SS Kevin Smith to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics recalled SS Kevin Smith, , and from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics optioned SS Kevin Smith to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Las Vegas Aviators activated SS Kevin Smith.
  • Oakland Athletics optioned SS Kevin Smith to Las Vegas Aviators.

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