Griffin Smith gives Washington State a durable, high-end righty with proven strikeout pedigree
Smith is a transfer right-hander who has already shown he can handle a starter’s workload, logging 81.2 innings in 2025 with 14 starts, two complete games and a school-record résumé from Rock Valley that included NJCAA Region IV Pitcher of the Year honors. His best traits are durability, pitchability and the confidence to work deep into games; he opened 2025 with strong outings against elite competition and finished with the kind of innings-eating profile coaches love. The main question is command/consistency after a 5.73 ERA at WSU, but his ceiling and competitiveness make him a meaningful rotation fit.[1][4][5]
