Cam Smith

School: Florida State
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21.4
BA Grade: 50/High
Tools: Hit: 50. Power: 55. Run: 45. Field: 50. Arm: 60.

Smith was a pop-up player in high school who ranked as a top 100 prospect in the 2022 class thanks to his physicality, strength and power potential. He flashed those tools as a Florida State freshman in 2023 but ultimately struggled too much with strikeouts to fully capitalize. After the season, Smith overhauled his offensive approach and tweaked his setup in the box. Those changes led to more contact in the 2023 Cape Cod League, where he slashed .347/.406/.575 with six home runs in 44 games. Smith carried over those gains into his draft-eligible 2024 season and hit .402/.497/.677 with 16 home runs and 20 doubles heading into the College World Series. His strikeout rate fell from 28.7% in 2023 to just 15.2% in 2024. After previously using an upright stance in the box, Smith is now more grounded and crouched in his stance with an all-fields approach that has led to more contact but also more balls on the ground. Developing a healthy balance between the two could be the goal in pro ball, because Smith’s swing can be a bit manufactured and prevent him from fully tapping into his plus raw power. In addition to his mechanical adjustments and enhanced contact, Smith also showed a more patient and selective approach, which bodes well for his ability to make future adjustments. He has the tools to stick at third base with plus arm strength and adequate hands. He’s a solid runner underway but can take a few steps to get rolling.