Shane Smith DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith continued his excellent season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Astros. Smith pitched six innings, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts. The 25-year-old has led the way among several surprise encouraging pitchers this season, going 3-3 with a 2.37 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and an 8.43 K/9 rate in 13 starts and 68 1/3 IP. He may not earn a ton of wins given his backing offense, but Smith has put up strong ratios and has offered a high fantasy floor. He will have a good opportunity to keep things going in his next scheduled start at the Rangers.

Chicago White Sox right-handed pitching prospect Shane Smith struck out five batters in his loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday evening. Smith allowed three runs across five innings of work. He allowed five hits and served up three walks. He allowed his first run in the fourth inning on a Maikel Garcia RBI double. Then in the fifth, Bobby Witt Jr. hit a double, which scored Kyle Isbel. The 25-year-old has continued to hold his own during his first taste of the major leagues. Through his first 37 1/3 innings at the MLB level, the right-hander has posted a solid 2.41 ERA with a 1.15 WHIP. He has struck out 31 batters but served up 15 high walks. Under the hood, he has generated a 28.3 percent whiff rate, which suggests his strikeout numbers could continue to climb. He remains a solid option in 15+ team formats given his strikeout upside.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Shane Smith earned his first win of the season with five scoreless innings against the Twins in a 3-0 victory on Wednesday. He allowed four hits and a walk while striking out seven. This was his second scoreless outing in five starts this season and the seven strikeouts marked a new personal best. He now holds a 2.30 ERA and 0.95 WHIP on the season and is showing off some upside in his rookie year. He'll look to carry this momentum into his next start, currently lined up to face the Brewers.