1B - Atlanta Braves
- Age 30
- Bats: L
- Throws: L
Availability
Dominic Smith went 1-for-4 with a walk-off Grand Slam in Saturday's win over the Royals.
Fantasy Impact
Smith definitely made his first hit in a Braves uniform count, finishing off a ninth-inning rally with a deep fly that sent the Atlanta crime home happy. Smith will continue to be the Braves DH against right-handed pitching and carries some value in deep fantasy formats.
Smith received a spring training invite from Atlanta in mid-February and slashed .242/.342/.364 with one home run and four RBI across 38 Grapefruit League plate appearances. The Braves signed him to a one-year split contract Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
Smith could see time at designated hitter in the early going while Sean Murphy (hip) is sidelined.
Smith hit .284/.333/.417 with five home runs across 63 games for San Francisco in 2025, primarily playing first base. Jurickson Profar is facing a season-long suspension.
Fantasy Impact
Profar was slated to be Atlanta's primary designated hitter and share left field duties with Mike Yastrzemski. Smith is a left-handed hitter, limiting his ability to fill the left field platoon role. He could address the DH vacancy against right-handed pitchers. Smith's path to a 26-man roster spot has improved with Profar's suspension.
Dominic Smith agrees to a minor-league contract with the Braves.
Fantasy Impact
Smith will join the Braves at camp in hopes of earning a bench role with the club for the upcoming regular season. The 30-year-old veteran appeared in 63 games with the Giants last season, hitting a solid .284 with five homers and 12 doubles across 225 plate appearances.
The Giants placed 1B Dominic Smith on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.
Fantasy Impact
Smith suffered the injury during Friday's game. He is likely to miss the rest of the regular season.
