Zach Smith   24 | Pitcher

Smith, from Katy, Texas, joins the Otters for his second season. After joining Evansville late in 2022, Smith appeared eight times out of the bullpen. He had a 3.86 ERA and struck out 23 batters in 28 innings of work. Smith has a strong history in independent baseball, beginning in 2021 with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League. Despite a higher ERA, Smith still managed 52 strikeouts in his 60 innings out of the bullpen. He began 2022 with the Missoula PaddleHeads in the Pioneer League before joining the Otters.