Background
It's a bit ironic that both Dominic Smith of the Mets and Blue Jays first-base prospect Rowdy Tellez are playing for the Salt River Rafters in the Arizona Fall League. Both men are very capable hitters and highly regarded first-base prospects in their respective organization. They share playing time in Arizona, and both are getting rave reviews from scouts.
Smith, like Tellez, is a left-handed hitter. He committed to attend the University of Southern California, but when the Mets selected him in the first round of the 2013 Draft, he decided to sign a professional contract.