Shane Smith

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Winston-Salem Dash · Pitcher

Age 266' 3" · 240 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

After earning All-Star honors as a rookie in 2025 with a solid 3.81 ERA and 145 strikeouts, this 26-year-old right-hander faces a critical sophomore campaign following an ugly early-season start in 2026. His 10.80 ERA and 2.52 WHIP through just 8.1 innings suggest he's struggling with command and consistency, raising concerns about whether last year's success was sustainable or a product of fresh-arm novelty. Fantasy managers should monitor his performance closely over the next few weeks, as a return to his 2025 form—which featured a respectable 1.20 WHIP and strikeout production—would make him a valuable mid-rotation arm; however, his current trajectory signals risk and warrants caution in most leagues. The strikeout potential remains present given his K rate from 2025, but wins and ERA are currently working against him, making this an uncertain hold-or-sell decision point.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Chicago White Sox	29	29	7	8	3.81	1.20	145	146.1	58
2026	Chicago White Sox	3	3	0	2	10.80	2.52	11	8.1	9
Career	Totals	32	32	7	10	4.19	1.27	156	154.2	67

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2022	ACL Brewers Gold	3	3	0	0	0	6.00	3.00	4	3.0	3
2023	2 teams▼	19	0	4	3	4	2.59	1.05	50	31.1	10
2024	2 teams▼	32	16	6	3	1	3.05	1.05	113	94.1	29
2026	2 teams▼	5	5	1	0	0	4.60	1.15	20	15.2	8
Career	Totals	59	24	10	4	7	2.93	1.06	173	141.1	51

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.6 mph

Avg Spin2064 rpm

Whiff %26.0%

K %22.4%

BB %18.4%

Hard Hit %32.1%

Barrel %0.0%

xERA4.68

xBA Against0.246

xSLG Against0.293

BA Against0.316

SLG Against0.500

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2025

Chicago White Sox

3.81

1.20

145

146.1

2026

Chicago White Sox

10.80

2.52

8.1

Career

Totals

4.19

1.27

156

154.2

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2022

ACL Brewers Gold

6.00

3.00

3.0

2023

2 teams▼

2.59

1.05

31.1

2024

2 teams▼

3.05

1.05

113

94.1

2026

2 teams▼

4.60

1.15

15.2

Career

Totals

2.93

1.06

173

141.1