Tigers prospect Brady Smith exits game with apparent arm injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 12:05 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Brady Smith, acquired by the Tigers in the Tarik Skubal trade, exited his start for High-A West Michigan on August 15 with an apparent right arm injury. Smith left the game during the first inning after showing discomfort. His abbreviated outing lasted 1.1 innings, during which he allowed one hit, one walk, and struck out one batter. Smith had made his first start for West Michigan on August 8, where he went five innings with two earned runs. The 21-year-old was drafted in 2023 by the Dodgers and is now the No. 10 prospect in the Tigers' system.
- •Brady Smith faced his fifth batter when he felt discomfort.
- •He threw 25 pitches in the short outing.
- •Smith was acquired from the Dodgers on August 2.
- •He had previously debuted in 2025 after Tommy John surgery.
- •Kash Mayfield, another recent prospect acquisition, is also injured.
- 12:05 AMYahoo Sports — Tigers prospect acquired at deadline exits start with apparent injury
"Brady Smith, acquired in the Tarik Skubal trade, left his start for the West Michigan Whitecaps on Saturday night.
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