5 prospect in the White Sox organization, got the start and delivered a ridiculously clutch outing. He dealt with injuries and mechanical adjustments throughout the year, and was not as dominant as the White Sox would have liked him to be at times. Including the regular season and his postseason start, Smith has 118 strikeouts in 80.2 innings pitched this season (13.2 K/9). That’s the stuff of a future ace that got Smith drafted 5th overall by the White Sox. If Birmingham wins, we may even get to see another playoff start from the former first-round pick.