Chad Smith pitched in 3 Major League games in the 2022 regular season. Currently playing for the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball is American baseball player Rodney Chad Smith.
On May 28, 2022, the Rockies promoted Smith to the main leagues. On May 29, when his family, including his parents and his wife, had flown over to watch and support him, he made his big league debut.
Smith is the first Wallace State player since Zelous Wheeler in 2014 to reach the major leagues, making him the eighth player overall under coach Randy Putman.
Smith, who wears jersey number 56 for the squad, made his main league debut in 2022 as a pitcher. In McCalla, Alabama in the United States, he was born on June 8, 1995.
At McAdory High School in McCalla, Alabama, Smith completed his high school education. He began playing baseball throughout his two years at Wallace State Community College.
The Cleveland Indians picked him in the 23rd round of the 2015 MLB Draft. He transferred to the University of Mississippi and played college baseball for the Ole Miss Rebels after deciding not to sign with Cleveland.
The Miami Marlins drafted Smith in the eleventh round of the 2016 MLB Draft, and Smith eventually signed with the Marlins. Smith was exchanged by the Marlins for Jess Tinoco by the Rockies on August 13, 2020.
How Much Does Chad Smith Make?
Chad Smith receives a base salary of $700,000 per year as an active player for the Colorado Rockies as of 2022.