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Hagen Smith perfect for three in victory

Hagen Smith

CWS Starting Pitcher #82

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Hagen Smith got the win for throwing three perfect innings in the White Sox’s bullpen game against the Twins on Sunday night.

Bryan Hudson, Jordan Hicks, Smith, Grant Taylor and Tyler Davis combined to limit the Twins to one run and strike out 15 batters. Smith got four of the strikeouts in his longest major league outing to date. It was surprising to see him pitch a third inning, given that he just threw two innings on Friday, but he was quite efficient in throwing 35 pitches. In part because of Smith’s success, José Urquidy never pitched in the game, though he probably would have if the White Sox had known they’d score eight runs between the sixth and the eighth to turn it into a rout.

- Matthew Pouliot

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Hagen Smith worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Saturday.

Smith struck out four, and he was able to work around three free passes while not allowing a hit. In his two playoff appearances, the 23-year-old has yet to allow a run, and he’s shown why he has the stuff to someday be an upper-echelon fantasy starter. He threw 51 pitches in this contest, so he could be a multi-inning option for Game 3 or 4 — if necessary — in Chicago.
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Pirates signed RHP José Urquidy to a minor league contract.

The 31-year-old right-hander signed a similar deal with the Pirates last offseason and wound up making five appearances for the Bucs at the MLB level before being traded to the White Sox in late July. He’ll once again add rotation depth for the Pirates and can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.
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José Urquidy has elected free agency

The 31-year-old hurler was designated for assignment when the Phillies set their roster for the Wild Card Series against the Braves. After passing through waivers unclaimed, Urquidy opted to hit the open market rather than accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett. He did a decent job in his limited action with the Phillies, posting a 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 9/0 K/BB ratio across 7 1/3 innings.
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Hagen Smith fired three scoreless innings in his playoff debut against the Astros in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday.

Smith scattered a pair of singles and required just 38 pitches (28 strikes) to navigate three extremely impressive frames. The 23-year-old top prospect, who was selected fifth overall in the 2024 draft, notched only one strikeout but still managed to turn in a borderline dominant performance in his first taste of the postseason. He wrapped up the regular season with a pristine 1.29 ERA and 41/16 K/BB ratio across 28 innings of work out of Chicago’s bullpen. He figures to be available, if needed, for a potential winner-take-all Game 3 matchup on Thursday.
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CWS Starting Pitcher #82

Hagen Smith will start the White Sox’s bullpen game against the Astros in Game 1 of the Wild Card.

Smith started one of his 18 appearances after joining the White Sox in August, pitching two scoreless innings against the Pirates. He topped out at three innings in relief against the Twins on Sept. 6 and had a 1.29 ERA in 28 innings overall.
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Phillies designated RHP José Urquidy for assignment.

Urquidy made just two appearances during his time with the Phillies, posting a 3.68 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and a 9/0 K/BB ratio over 7 1/3 innings of work. Someone needed to get the boot though to make room for the return of Jesus Luzardo on Sunday and Urquidy wound up drawing the short straw.
Hagen Smith

CWS Starting Pitcher #82

Hagen Smith allowed two hits and one run with two strikeouts over two innings in a loss to the Royals on Wednesday.

Smith was one of three White Sox pitchers to go at least two innings in this game along with Erick Fedde and Sean Newcomb, but none lasted for three. It was a valiant, all-hands on deck effort though as they held the Royals to just one run after Bryan Hudson let up four in the first as an opener while recording just one out. Smith did give up the winning run on a double from Maikel Garica after he’d been lights out to start his big league career. He will remain in this swing man type role through the White Sox postseason push before hopefully reverting back to being a starter in 2027.
José Urquidy

PHI Starting Pitcher #70

Phillies claimed RHP José Urquidy off waivers from the White Sox.

Urquidy can help cover for Jesús Luzardo’s absence, but he won’t be postseason eligible after getting picked up this late. He had a 4.37 ERA over 22 2/3 innings in six appearances for the White Sox. The Phillies moved Caleb Kilian to the 60-day IL to open up a spot on the 40-man for him, and they’ll need to send someone down once he reports to the team.
José Urquidy

CWS Starting Pitcher #70

White Sox designated RHP José Urquidy for assignment.

Urquidy loses his spot despite having allowed only three runs in 10 innings over his last three appearances. He had a 4.37 ERA in 22 2/3 innings over six total outings for the White Sox. Some team out there looking for innings could pick him up for the final week and a half, though he wouldn’t be postseason eligible.
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Hagen Smith recorded three strikeouts over two scoreless innings against the Guardians on Monday.

Smith was universally regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, but he’s outperformed even the most lofty expectations, posting a microscopic 0.41 ERA and 32/10 K/BB ratio across 22 innings since being called up in mid-August. The 23-year-old southpaw continues to excel in relief and has looked like a true late-inning weapon for the upstart White Sox.

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Michael King

SD Starting Pitcher #34
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Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters Michael King will be available in relief during Game 4 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Wednesday.

There’s no tomorrow if San Diego doesn’t win tonight. It’ll be another all-hands situation for the Padres after King went two innings to pick up a save in a must-win Game 3 to extend the best-of-five series while Mason Miller was away on paternity leave. The 31-year-old probably won’t be asked to get more than a handful of outs, but he could be a break-glass option if the Padres get in trouble in the middle innings.
- George Bissell

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Mason Miller

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Padres activated RHP Mason Miller from the paternity list.

Miller is available for a must-win Game 4 showdown in San Diego after missing Game 3 to be with his family for the birth of their first child. The hard-throwing 28-year-old’s return is even more critical with fellow high-leverage specialist Adrian Morejon a virtual gametime decision due to a shoulder issue.
- George Bissell

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Wandy Peralta

SD Relief Pitcher #58
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Wandy Peralta has been removed from the Padres’ roster for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Wednesday.

Peralta’s stint on San Diego’s playoff roster lasted roughly 24 hours while All-Star closer Mason Miller was away from the club on paternity leave.
- George Bissell

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Miguel Rojas

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Miguel Rojas (back) is out of the lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Braves on Wednesday.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Rojas isn’t feeling great and won’t be available off the bench after leaving Game 3 with lower back pain. However, they’re not considering removing him from their playoff roster since that would require him to miss the NLCS against the Brewers or Padres as well. It’ll be Enrique Hernández taking over at second base in his absence.
- George Bissell

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Shohei Ohtani

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Shohei Ohtani is hitting cleanup against the Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday.

Ohtani has gone 2-for-10 during the first three games of the best-of-five showdown against Atlanta and simply hasn’t looked like his usual self since returning from a late-season stint on the injured list to address lingering knee and back issues. There don’t appear to be any plans for the Dodgers to consider giving him any time off this postseason, despite his ongoing struggles at the dish.
- George Bissell

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Michael Harris II

ATL Center Fielder #23
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Michael Harris II will lead off and play center field on Wednesday against the Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLDS.

Either Drake Baldwin or Ronald Acuna Jr. has led off every postseason game so far, and Harris II has only led off 15 games all season for the Braves. Yet, the 25-year-old has been arguably the team’s best hitter in the playoffs, going 9-for-24 in six games with three extra-base hits, including a home run, four runs scored and four RBI. The Braves will hope he can provide a spark and stave off elimination. Baldwin will move down to fifth for Game 4.
- Eric Samulski

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Enrique Hernández will start at second base and bat eighth against the Braves in Game 4 of the NLDS.

Hernández hit a massive home run against Chris Sale in Game 3 and will be rewarded with another start. Tommy Edman will head to the bench for the second straight game.
- Eric Samulski

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Ronald Acuña Jr. is starting in right field and batting second in Game 4 of the NLDS against the Dodgers.

There were some rumblings after Game 3 that Acuña Jr. would have to DH again in Game 4 due to soreness in his right knee. However, he had an MRI after the game, which apparently cleared him to be able to return to the field. With Acuña Jr. in the outfield, Sean Murphy will catch and bat ninth, and Drake Baldwin will DH. Mike Yastrzemski will also re-enter the lineup in left field with Ha-Seong Kim heading back to the bench.

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Robert Gasser will start Game 4 of the NLDS against the Braves.

Gasser has not yet pitched this postseason. The left-hander had a 3.87 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 103/35 K/BB ratio in 190 1/3 innings for the Brewers this season. His last two outings were six and seven innings, respectively, so there is not likely to be a pitch count on him, but the Brewers will also happily go to their bullpen early if they feel it’s the right move.
- Eric Samulski

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Steven Kwan is starting in center field and batting leadoff in Game 3 of the ALDS against the White Sox.

Kwan has gone 1-for-7 so far this series with one walk and one run scored. The Guardians have used Travis Bazzana as a leadoff hitter at times during the season, but Kwan is continuing to make lots of contact, so Cleveland will keep slotting him at the top of the lineup and hope that contact turns to hits on Wednesday. The entire Guardians lineup remains the same as Game 2 on Monday.
- Eric Samulski

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