{"id":775179,"date":"2026-08-10T17:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/775179\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T17:30:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:30:16","slug":"white-sox-prospect-hagen-smith-tosses-hitless-outing-in-mlb-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/775179\/","title":{"rendered":"White Sox Prospect Hagen Smith Tosses Hitless Outing in MLB Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chicago White Sox added two of the organization’s top pitching prospects to their bullpen this weekend. And one of those young hurlers has now made his big league debut. <\/p>\n

Left-hander Hagen Smith, MLB Pipeline<\/a>‘s No. 51 overall prospect for 2026, threw two scoreless innings of relief in the White Sox’s 5-3 win over the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> on Sunday. The 22-year-old entered the game in the second inning following a lengthy rain delay and picked up the win on the mound after tossing two hitless frames. He did, however, walk four batters and struck out three in his 48-pitch outing. <\/p>\n

Smith was called up<\/a> to the majors on Saturday alongside one of Chicago’s other top pitching prospects, right-hander Tanner McDougal. While both pitchers are expected to be starters in the future, they’ve each dealt with injuries<\/a> this year and were moved to the Triple-A bullpen in July. And now, the young arms will be tasked with helping the White Sox<\/a> in their battle for a playoff spot. <\/p>\n

What can White Sox fans learn from Hagen Smith’s MLB debut?\"Chicago<\/p>\n

Feb 17, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Hagen Smith poses for a portrait during photo day at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

The White Sox selected Smith with the fifth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. The southpaw only appeared in 43 minor league games before making his MLB debut this weekend. The 22-year-old had a 4.32 ERA in 20 Triple-A games this year. But after dealing with a left shoulder impingement in June that sidelined him for about a month, the young lefty posted a 1.42 ERA in six relief appearances with the Charlotte Knights following his return from injury. <\/p>\n

While Smith kept the Guardians off the scoreboard in his big league debut, many White Sox<\/a> fans will probably want to keep an eye on his control in his next few outings. The first-round pick has walked 40 batters in 58 1\/3 innings in Triple-A this year. In 2025, he had 56 walks in 75 2\/3 innings. After issuing four free passes on Sunday, Chicago fans will likely wonder whether that’s the start of a worrying trend or a mere side effect of a young pitcher making his MLB debut. <\/p>\n

With Smith’s first relief appearance in the majors out of the way, all eyes will now turn to McDougal for his anticipated big league debut. <\/p>\n

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