Milton Smith Jr. is a 5’10”, 165 lb. left-handed center fielder from Starkville, Mississippi, and he could turn out to be their ace in the hole. Born on September 25th, 1997, Smith was chosen in the 22nd round of the 2018 MLB Amateur Draft out of Meridian Community College by the Miami Marlins. Fellow Marlins prospect Davis Bradshaw also joined Miami out of Meridian.
Chosen with the 657th overall pick, Smith would join a fraternity of three who have made the major leagues after getting drafted at the position. Geoff Zahn (1966, Chicago White Sox, 20.