SP - Chicago White Sox MiLB
- Age 26
- Wake Forest
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Next Start
- Rank
- P #161
- Projection (?)
- 0 pts
Eligibility
- Yahoo
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Availability
Shane Smith is expected to miss a couple of weeks at Triple-A Charlotte due to a right rotator cuff strain.
Fantasy Impact
Smith was optioned to Triple-A in early April. He'll now hit the injured list in Triple-A.
Shane Smith was optioned down to Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Even though Smith did manage to keep the Orioles off the board in Tuesday's outing, he issued five free passes to the 19 total batters he faced over 3 2/3 innings. The Opening Day starter for the White Sox, Smith's second big-league season has gotten off to a rough start. The 26-year-old righty has allowed 12 hits and nine walks en route to a 10.80 ERA through 8 1/3 innings. Smith similarly struggled during Spring Training, and he will now try to get some issues worked out in the minors.
Shane Smith allowed seven earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out one over three innings in Wednesday’s 10-0 loss to the Marlins.
Fantasy Impact
Smith has struggled on the mound to begin the season, allowing three or more earned runs in each of his first two starts. After the loss, he now has a 19.29 ERA and 3.21 WHIP with a 0-2 record across two starts and should be left out of lineups until the right-hander offers a more reliable option as part of an underwhelming White Sox rotation to begin the season.
Shane Smith didn't last long Thursday, and the White Sox paid for it in a 14-2 rout, allowing three earned runs runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over 1 2/3 innings in Thursday’s loss to Brewers.
Fantasy Impact
The right-hander remains part of an underwhelming White Sox rotation to begin 2026 after posting a 3.81 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 29 appearances (7-8) on the mound in 2025. Smith will look to bounce back in his next scheduled start against the Miami Marlins.
Shane Smith has been named the Opening Day starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox according to Chuck Garfien.
Fantasy Impact
Smith will take the hill against the Milwaukee Brewers for manager Will Venable after posting a 1.20 WHIP and 3.81 ERA in 29 starts (7-8, 145 strikeouts) on the mound in 2025. The right-hander will lead a Chicago rotation filled with question marks entering the 2026 season for fantasy managers.
