Cade Smith
Canadian baseball player (born 1999)
Baseball player
| Cade Smith | |
|---|---|
 Smith in 2024 | |
| Cleveland Guardians – No. 36 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1999-05-09) May 9, 1999 (age 25) Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 30, 2024, for the Cleveland Guardians | |
| MLB statistics (through June 22, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 3–1 |
| Earned run average | 1.77 |
| Strikeouts | 48 |
| Teams | |
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Cade Jared Benjamin Smith (born May 9, 1999) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
Smith attended Mennonite Educational Institute in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at University of Hawaii at Manoa.[1][2]
After going undrafted in the 2020 MLB draft, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith signed with the Cleveland Indians.[3][4] He spent his first professional season in 2021, pitching for the Lynchburg Hillcats and Lake County Captains. In 2022, he played for Lake County and Akron RubberDucks. After the season, he pitched in the Arizona Fall League.[5]
In 2023, Smith was selected to play for the Canadian national baseball team in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[6]
The Guardians selected Smith's contract on November 14, 2023, adding him to their 40-man roster.[7]
On March 30, 2024, Smith made his MLB debut, striking out five Oakland Athletics batters in two innings pitched. His performance set a Cleveland record for the most strikeouts in a debut of two innings pitched or fewer.[8]
References
- ^ Rainbow Warriors look for ‘Twin’ career out of Cade Smith
- ^ Abbotsford’s Cade Smith picked by Minnesota Twins
- ^ University of Hawaii pitcher Cade Smith signs with Indians
- ^ Former ‘Bows Pitcher, Cade Smith, ready for chance with Cleveland Indians
- ^ Guardians' Martinez stepping up vs. older competition in AFL
- ^ Abbotsford’s Cade Smith named to Team Canada for World Baseball Classic
- ^ Bell, Mandy (November 14, 2023). "Quantrill DFA'd in surprising move to protect young pitchers". MLB.com.
- ^ "Cade Smith reunites with family, sets club record in MLB debut". MLB.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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Canada roster – 2023 World Baseball Classic
- 5 Freddie Freeman
- 6 Matt Brash
- 7 Dasan Brown
- 8 Jacob Robson
- 13 Abraham Toro
- 14 Kellin Deglan
- 15 Edouard Julien
- 18 Damiano Palmegiani
- 20 Adam Loewen
- 21 Owen Caissie
- 23 Denzel Clarke
- 24 R. J. Freure
- 25 Noah Skirrow
- 27 Tyler O'Neill
- 28 Mitch Bratt
- 30 Cade Smith
- 32 Evan Rutckyj
- 37 Phillippe Aumont
- 38 Ben Onyshko
- 39 Trevor Brigden
- 40 Rob Zastryzny
- 44 Bo Naylor
- 47 Cal Quantrill
- 48 Scott Mathieson
- 51 Otto Lopez
- 52 Indigo Diaz
- 56 Curtis Taylor
- 59 John Axford
- 63 Andrew Albers
- 74 Jared Young
- Manager
- 12 Ernie Whitt
- Coaches
- Pitching Coach 35 Denis Boucher
- First Base Coach 33 Larry Walker
- Third Base Coach 34 Tim Leiper
- Bullpen Coach 45 Paul Quantrill
- Bullpen Catcher 22 Jordan Procyshen
- Coach 9 Greg Hamilton
- Coach 55 Russell Martin
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