Mallex Smith is not going to be a premier slugger. He has but one extra base hit in his 22 plate appearances this season, after tallying just 14 extra base hits last year. Chances are, most doubles and triples that Smith ends up with will be due to his impressive speed, legging out those extra bases instead of hammering the ball into the gaps.
That speed has already served Smith well in the early part of his Rays career. He has been perfect on his three stolen base attempts thus far, while his solid batting eye lends to the hope that Smith could become a leadoff hitter at some point in the future.