Of all the promising young arms that recorded some time in the big leagues last season for the Marlins, Caleb Smith may have been the best of the bunch. He also went overlooked...until it was too late.
The 27-year old lefty was a pleasant surprise during the first half of 2018. Promising rotation candidates have emerged since his lat injury, but expect Smith to regain his old role in 2019 and legitimize his rookie performance over a larger sample.
How did he get here? Traded from Yankees to Marlins in November 2017 along with Garrett Cooper in exchange for Michael King and international bonus slot money
2018 MLB Stats: 4.