Ty Smolinski is Kansas State’s breakout bat with real middle-infield juice
In the 2026 season, Smolinski erupted as a lineup driver for Kansas State, hitting .339 with 18 doubles, 9 home runs, 45 RBI, and a .440 on-base percentage while finishing with a 1.059 OPS. He brings more than box-score pop: K-State described him as a player who “stayed with it,” and his summer surge continued with the 2026 Cape Cod League MVP, where he hit .313 with six homers. He looks like a high-motor, impact infielder whose bat clearly plays up when the lights get brighter.
