Gigantes del Cibao Sign Caleb Smith for Next Season
San Francisco de Macorís – The Gigantes del Cibao have announced the incorporation of left-handed pitcher Caleb Smith as a reinforcement for the upcoming Dominican winter baseball season, which is scheduled to begin on October 15th. The news was confirmed by the Chief Operating Officer, Lic. Alfredo Acebal Rizek, who highlighted the importance of the hiring for the team.Smith, a 34-year-old American, has a six-season career in the Major Leagues and recently participated in the Mexican baseball league. The executive also added:“We have been consistently working hard on building a good team for next season and the hiring of Caleb Smith is part of the plan, to have a left-handed starter who can be available early on”
Alfredo Acebal Rizek
In the Mexican league, Smith participated in 20 games with the Dorados de Chihuahua during the 2025 season, starting in 18 of them and relieving in two. In 93.0 innings pitched, he allowed 87 hits, conceded 60 walks, and struck out 95 batters, recording a WHIP of 1.58. Caleb Smith joins Reid Birlingmair, Scott Engler, and Daniel Mengden as the reinforcements announced by the Gigantes del Cibao for the upcoming season.“The idea is to have a good rotation of starters, which includes one or two left-handers, so we will continue looking for the necessary pieces to join the core of natives who have also been there since day one to compete”
Alfredo Acebal Rizek
