Ryan Smith (baseball)

Smith was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 18th round, with the 541st overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.^[4][5] He signed with the Angels and made his professional debut with the Orem Owlz of the Rookie Advanced Pioneer League, going 0–2 with a 5.26 ERA and 37 strikeouts over 25+2⁄3 innings.^[6] Smith did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[7]

Smith began the 2021 season with the Inland Empire 66ers of the Low-A West and earned promotions to the Tri-City Dust Devils of the High-A West, the Rocket City Trash Pandas of the Double-A South, and the Salt Lake Bees of the Triple-A West during the season.^[8] Over 24 appearances (23 starts) between the four affiliates, Smith went 7–7 with a 4.24 ERA and 153 strikeouts across 129+1⁄3 innings pitched.^[9] He returned to Salt Lake for the 2022 season.^[10] Over 32 games (ten starts), Smith went 2–6 with a 6.75 ERA and 81 strikeouts over 81+2⁄3 innings of work.^[11]

Smith returned to Salt Lake for a third consecutive season in 2023, registering a 2-2 record and 6.48 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 14 appearances out of the bullpen. Smith was released by the Angels organization on June 5, 2023.^[12]

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)