Mallex Lydell Smith was born on May 6,1993 and is an American professional baseball outfielder who plays for the Kansas City Monarchs.
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25 Facts About Mallex Smith
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Mallex Smith has played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves in 2016, Tampa Bay Rays from 2017 to 2018, and Seattle Mariners from 2019 to 2020.
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Mallex Smith was drafted in the fifth round of the 2013 MLB draft by the San Diego Padres.
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On January 11,2017, Smith was traded to the Seattle Mariners, who then traded him to the Tampa Bay Rays on the same day.
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Mallex Smith had a breakout season in 2018, making the Opening Day roster and hitting.
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Mallex Smith was born in Tallahassee, Florida on May 6,1993, as one of four children to Michael and Loretta Mallex Smith.
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Mallex Smith attended James S Rickards High School, where he played American football as a safety, along with baseball.
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Mallex Smith was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 13th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school.
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Mallex Smith did not sign with the Brewers, instead playing college baseball at Santa Fe College.
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Mallex Smith was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fifth round of the 2012 Draft.
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Mallex Smith signed with the Padres for a $375,000 signing bonus and made his professional debut that season with the Arizona League Padres.
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Mallex Smith was invited to attend spring training with the Braves, despite not having any Double A experience at the time.
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Mallex Smith was named the Braves' Minor League Player of the Year for all levels and added to 40-man roster after the season.
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Mallex Smith debuted that night against the Washington Nationals, starting in center field.
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Mallex Smith went 1-for-3 in his first game, with a strikeout and a single against Max Scherzer.
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Two days later, Mallex Smith recorded his first stolen base against the same team.
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The next day, Mallex Smith was placed on the disabled list and expected to miss eight to ten weeks of the season.
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Mallex Smith spent the 2016 offseason with the Naranjeros de Hermosillo of the Liga Mexicana del Pacifico and was released in October.
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Mallex Smith made the opening day roster in 2018 with the plan to platoon with Denard Span in left field.
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Mallex Smith was announced as a nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, which is the recognition of a player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions on and off the field.
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Mallex Smith ended his breakout season setting career highs, he slashed.
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Mallex Smith was outrighted from the Mariners 40-man roster on September 11,2020.
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Mallex Smith did not appear in a game for the Mets organization before being released on May 28,2021.
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On June 18,2021, Mallex Smith signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds organization.
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