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Yankees, Second-Rounder Josh Smith Agree To Terms

By Steve Adams | July 10, 2019 at 3:07pm CDT

The Yankees have agreed to a deal with No. 67 overall draft pick Josh Smith, per MLB Network’s Jon Heyman (Twitter link). The now-former Louisiana State shortstop will sign for his full slot value of $967,700.

Smith, 21, hit .346/.433/.533 with nine home runs, 17 doubles, a pair of triples and 20 stolen bases in his junior season at LSU. Entering the draft, he was ranked by Fangraphs as the No. 53 prospect available, while Baseball America tabbed him 68th and MLB.com listed him at No. 76. Smith doesn’t draw plus grades for any single tool but has average or above-average rankings across the board. He’s listed at 5’10” and 175 pounds, and most reports give him a chance to stick at shortstop even though some believe a move to second base is ultimately in his future. Smith had been the only unsigned pick among the Yankees’ selections in the draft’s first 10 rounds.

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  1. Bocephus

    6 years ago

    The Hall of Fame journey begins.

    Reply
  2. Metsfan9

    6 years ago

    Another Josh Smith!!!!!

    Reply
    • Steven Chinwood

      6 years ago

      Exclamation point override!!!!!

      Reply
    • ElMagoN9ne

      6 years ago

      No the same one like the Astros Dererk Fisher.

      Reply
  3. floridapinstripes

    6 years ago

    See you in SI soon brother and welcome aboard the Evil Empire.

    Reply
    • billysbballz

      6 years ago

      Do you play? What position?

      Reply
      • floridapinstripes

        6 years ago

        No sir. Just a long time fan living in Florida now ( originally from New York)

        Reply
  4. YankeesBleacherCreature

    6 years ago

    So he’s really 5’8″ and 160 lbs and Jose Altuve 2.0. I’ll take it.

    Reply
  5. top jimmy

    6 years ago

    He looks to be a very similar player as Volpe. And with the glut of infielders they already have, seems like a couple of curious early picks to me. But we will see.

    Reply
    • PopeMarley

      6 years ago

      “And with the glut of infielders they already have, seems like a couple of curious picks to me” What scouting service do you represent?

      Reply
      • top jimmy

        6 years ago

        The Yankees

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    • TeddyBallgameYazJimEd

      6 years ago

      Hes a college Jr. So with his current skill grades and development… that puts him on track for a late 2023 or 2024 debut.. they got time to work out his position.

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      • floridapinstripes

        6 years ago

        He was junior, I believe he missed a year because of injury but that doesn’t mean he is a sophomore.

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  6. fitsiqis65

    6 years ago

    look forward to him being dealt for another power throwing righty bull pen option that can barely make it out of Scranton

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