Smith worked a 12-pitch at-bat in the top of the sixth inning, and finished off with a three-run home run to put the Braves up 8-1. Fast-forward to the top of the eighth inning, and he picked up a one-out triple. The throw was off the mark into the infield ...

Coming into this season with the Atlanta Braves, Dominic Smith had played for five teams over nine seasons and accrued a meager 1.5 WAR. However, for the Braves, Smith looks rejuvenated, and his play has elevated the team when they needed it most—including his early-season walk-off grand slam against the Kansas City Royals.

The Atlanta Braves are seeing immediate returns on a low-risk move, as Dominic Smith has quickly emerged as a prominent contributor in their lineup. His early output has provided a significant boost to an already potent offense. Smith has become one of the ...