White Sox select Arkansas southpaw Hagen Smith 5th overall

With the fifth pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Chicago White Sox selected Hagen Smith, a left-hander from Arkansas.

The 20-year-old is the top southpaw available and has some of the best stuff among any of the pitchers in this draft, touching 100 mph with his fastball and featuring a devastating slider.

Bio

Age: 20
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6-3, 225 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Arkansas
Pick value (5th): $7,763,700

2024 Stats

Tools

• Fastball (94-97 mph, touches 100)
• Slider (65-grade)
• Intriguing splitter

Why fans will love this player

• Tied Texas prep record with seven no-hitters in 2021
• Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Year
• Struck out 17 on 78 pitches vs. Oregon State

Things he'll need to overcome

• Find consistent command of splitter
• Had Tommy John surgery in high school

Pre-draft projections

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