Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith picked up the win on Wednesday as he allowed two runs on four hits and five walks while striking out six across five innings against Double-A Chattanooga. The five walks were the second-highest in a start this season for the lefty, but he managed to limit the damage otherwise. His swing and miss stuff was on display despite his lack of control, with 18 swings and misses. It's been a solid season for the 2024 fifth overall pick, despite not moving quite as quickly through the White Sox system as some anticipated. The 21-year-old missed some time this year due to injury, and the walks have been a real concern. He holds a 3.60 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, and a 75:37 K:BB ratio through 50 innings at Double-A. Managers in dynasty leagues should still have high hopes while also keeping a close eye on his development track.

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith (elbow) was activated from the 7-day IL on Saturday and made the start for Double-A Birmingham. The lefty was limited, though, facing just six batters in 1 2/3 innings, allowing no runs on one hit and one walk while striking out three. Chicago's third-ranked prospect had been out of action since May 10 after experiencing soreness in his pitching elbow. The fifth overall pick in last year's draft made seven starts at Double-A Birmingham earlier this season before the flare-up with his elbow, posting a 2.10 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and an elite 39.3 percent strikeout rate. The WHIP was on the high side due to an 18.7 percent walk rate, but assuming he can clean that up, some time at Triple-A later this year is possible. The 21-year-old could be making a fantasy impact as soon as next season, so dynasty and redraft managers alike should keep an eye on how he finishes the rest of the way.

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith (elbow) is scheduled to return to the mound on Saturday, June 28. Chicago's third-ranked prospect has been out of action since May 10 after experiencing soreness in his pitching elbow. The fifth overall pick in last year's draft had made seven starts at Double-A Birmingham this season before the flare-up with his elbow, posting a 2.10 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and an astronomical 39.3 percent strikeout rate. With that type of strikeout rate, one might expect a lower WHIP, however, the 6-foot-3 southpaw struggled with command to the tune of an 18.7 percent walk rate in the first 25 2/3 IP in 2025. Assuming he can clean that up to a more palatable level, the lefty should be on his way to Triple-A Charlotte before the season is out, although the team has also previously indicated they will limit his workload the rest of the season to ensure his arm remains healthy. The 21-year-old could be making a fantasy impact as soon as next season, so dynasty and redraft managers alike should keep an eye on how he finishes the rest of the way.

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith (elbow) is expected to return to action this Saturday for the Double-A Birmingham Barons, his first game action since May 10, according to MLB.com's Scott Merkin. Smith, the team's No. 3 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been sidelined with left-elbow soreness but is ready to return to game action this weekend. The 21-year-old former fifth overall pick last year out of Arkansas was 2-0 with a nice 2.10 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 42 strikeouts and 20 walks in 25 2/3 innings at Birmingham over seven starts before his elbow injury. Smith has always had excellent stuff, but his command is what has gotten him in trouble, and it hasn't gone away with a 7.0 BB/9 so far in 2025. The 6-foot-3, 235-pound southpaw has a well above-average fastball and slider, but he probably won't be a candidate to make his MLB debut until at least 2026.

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith (elbow) is dealing with elbow soreness. Scott Merkin of MLB.com noted that the southpaw is expected to begin playing catch soon. His MRI was also clean and did not show any structural damage. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team will likely increase his workload slowly. Through the early part of the campaign, Smith held a strong 2.10 ERA with a 1.21 WHIP across 25 2/3 innings at Double-A. During this stint, Smith struck out 42 batters but served up 20 free passes. The former fifth-round pick from last year's MLB Draft made his professional debut with High-A last season and logged seven 2/3 innings with a 3.52 ERA. Given this injury, fantasy managers should not expect Smith to contend for a Triple-A debut until the second half of the campaign.

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith's last outing was shortened to only two innings of work, and his next start will be skipped as the team attempts to manage his workload. The 21-year-old's velocity was down in his latest start, which the team believes was a result of arm fatigue and not any major injury, so they'll try to limit the lefty's innings over the rest ofthe season, indicating that other startscould be skipped or pushed back throughout the year. Chicago's third-ranked prospect has pitched well at Double-A Birmingham, posting a 2.10 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a strong 39.3 percent strikeout rate overseven starts (25 2/3 IP), although the 18.7 percent walk rate needs some improvement. The 6-foot-3 hurler looks like he's well on his way to a 2026 major league debut, and armed with a fastball that can touch triple-digits that is paired with a devastatingslider, he has the makings of a frontline starter, so this arm fatigueis a situation to monitorin the event it takes a turn for the worse.

Chicago White Sox left-handed pitching prospect Hagen Smith tossed six shutout innings on Sunday during his start against Double-A Pensacola. In this outing, Smith struck out six batters and allowed just four hits and two walks. This was his third-straight game tallying at least six punchouts in a given outing. The White Sox drafted the southpaw with the fifth pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Arkansas. After the draft, Smith made his professional debut with High-A and logged seven 2/3 innings to the tune of a 3.52 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. He was able to open the 2025 campaign with Double-A, where he has posted an impressive 2.28 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP across 23 2/3 innings. He has struck out 38 batters but served up 18 walks. If he continues to progress well, he should be in the mix to move up to Triple-A later this season.

Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Hagen Smith has looked sharp during his first taste of Double-A action. On Wednesday, Smith logged four shutout innings. During this start, he allowed just one hit and held an 8:4 K:BB. Through 13 2/3 innings of work, the fifth overall pick in last year's MLB Draft has held a 2.63 ERA with a 1.17 WHIP. He has tallied an impressive 25 strikeouts and served up 10 walks. After being selected out of Arkansas last summer, he earned a brief seven 2/3 inning taste of High-A. During this small look, Smith allowed three runs and held a 7:2 K:BB. Fantasy managers should expect the left-hander to spend most of the first half of the season with Double-A Birmingham. If he continues to perform well, he could push for a Triple-A promotion.