After a start to his career that could politely be described as unimpressive, Dominic Smith has exploded offensively with a .315/.404/.567 line over 146 plate appearances and a 158 wRC+ that ranks eleventh in the majors among hitters with at least 140 plate appearances this year. He started out so hot, I had to explore where all this was coming from all the way back in May and he’s only gotten better since.
The sample size is certainly still on the small side, but it’s increasing faster now that he is demanding a greater lineup presence.