Posted On: October 15th 2025, 05:07 pm
I’m calling it! 🔥Josh Smith played every position in 2025, minus pitcher and catcher (SS, 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, CF, RF + DH appearances) — that positional breadth is precisely what the SABR/Rawlings utility formula rewards. His Statcast/FanGraphs pages show solid defensive metrics for a multi-position player; the Rangers as a team also rank very high in DRS this season, which reflects positively on their defenders. Given the formulaic, analytics-only selection for utility, Smith’s combination of extreme versatility + above-average range/arm and low error rate makes him the likeliest AL utility winner!
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