Chicago White Sox
Shane Smith has thrown 3,001 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2024 and 2026, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season and Spring Training. In 2026, they have relied primarily on their Fourseam Fastball (95mph) and Sinker (96mph), also mixing in a Change (90mph), Slider (90mph) and Curve (82mph).
In 2026, compared to other RHP:
Their fourseam fastball generates fewer whiffs/swing compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers, has some natural sinking action and has slightly above average velo. Their sinker is blazing fast and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sinkers. Their change is thrown extremely hard, dives down out of the zone, results in many more groundballs compared to other pitchers' changeups and has slight armside fade. Their slider is thrown extremely hard and is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' sliders. Their curve is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' curves, has primarily 12-6 movement, is much harder than usual, has a sharp downward bite and results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves.