Ben
Smith

Smith appears to keep trending upward on our board, rising a few spots this most recent update after positive reports from the fall. He’s a physically built 6-foot-2, 195-pound prospect with low-90s stuff, touching 94 mph, while spinning two quality breaking balls and an effective mid-80s changeup.

Smith climbs a handful of spots in this update after a productive fall circuit, and his power stuff continues to prove evident from what we’ve heard. He’s pitching in the low-90s with regularity from a 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame, spinning two breaking balls at an advanced rate as well. Committed to Mizzou, Smith continues to cement himself as a top-end right-handed arm in Missouri’s senior class.

Smith doesn’t lack starter’s size or strength, standing at 6-foot-2, 195-pounds with clear strength attached throughout. He was a major winner from the Missouri Preseason All-State this winter, pumping his fastball at 92-93 mph and spinning both a curveball and slider at 2,300+ RPM, while killing spin and lift on a firm 84-85 mph changeup.

Ben Smith, Springfield Catholic (MO), 2023 Missouri Commit
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Physical and projectable build with present strength.
Delivery: Quick and simple footwork around the rubber working to an easy pivot foot.  Quick pace and tempo to the delivery.  Works to a high balance point with a strong weight stack onto the back leg.  Clean hand break from the glove at the top of the delivery.  Works from the middle of the rubber and strides directionally down the center of the mound with good momentum and direction headed towards the target.  Max effort delivery with heavy head movement at release.  Repeats mechanics and rhythm well pitch to pitch.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a loose and clean arm action.
FB: T92.6, 91.6-92.5 mph. Very heavy arm side running action with driving shape through the zone. T2428, 2318 average rpm.
CB: 71.5-71.9 mph. Tight 11/5 shape with very good downward depth at times and strong spin. T2312, 2232 average rpm.
SL: 71.6-74.0 mph. Tighter shape than curveball with more horizontal break and feel for spin. T2337, 2290 average rpm.
CH: 84.0-85.2 mph. Kills spin efficiently with some downward depth and fastball hand speed. T1793, 1706 average rpm.