Dylan Smith (baseball)

Smith was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the third round, with the 74th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.^[5] Smith signed with the team on July 26, 2021, and received a $1,115,000 signing bonus.^[6] He made his professional debut in 2022, accumulating an 8-6 record and 3.77 ERA with 89 strikeouts across 22 games (21 starts) split between the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers and High-A West Michigan Whitecaps.^[7]

Smith split the 2023 season between the rookie-level Florida Complex League Tigers, West Michigan, and the Double-A Erie SeaWolves. He made 12 appearances (11 starts) for the three affiliates, posting a cumulative 1-2 record and 5.30 ERA with 38 strikeouts across 37+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[8] Smith made 14 appearances (13 starts) for West Michigan in 2024, compiling an 0-5 record and 4.40 ERA with 59 strikeouts across 57+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[9]

Smith split the beginning of the 2025 campaign between Double-A Erie and the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens, recording a combined 1.80 ERA over his first 20 innings of work. On May 30, 2025, Smith was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues for the first time.^[10] He made his major league debut on June 2 against the Chicago White Sox, pitching two scoreless innings of relief.^[11] On July 2, Smith recorded his first career win after tossing 3+1⁄3 scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals.^[12]

Smith was optioned to Triple-A Toledo to begin the 2026 season.^[13] However, on March 25, 2026, Smith was designated for assignment by the Tigers.^[14]

On March 30, 2026, Smith was traded to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for cash considerations.^[15]

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