Breaker of Chains: Justin Smoak Darius Austin January 17, 2018 Share: > Image credit: USA Today Sports Subscribe to Baseball ProspectusIs Justin Smoak's 2017 breakthrough sustainable? Full access to this article is for Premium Baseball Prospectus subscribers. Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. Super-Premium - $66.99 / yearPremium - $45.95 / yearPremium Monthly - $6.99 / month Subscribe to Baseball Prospectus In This Article 0 AdjustmentsBreaker Of ChainsFirst BaseTurnarounds Related Articles State of the Position 2025: First Base $ by Timothy Jackson 1/13 7 First Base Is Still Elite, Just Less So $ by Jon Hegglund 1/19 2 Dynasty Rankings 2020: Top-50 First Basemen $ by Jesse Roche and Bret Sayre 1/23 13 Rebuilding a Dynasty 2020: First Base $ by J.P. Breen 1/22 2 Tale of the Tape 2020: José Abreu vs. Josh Bell $ by Jon Hegglund 1/22 1 Latest Articles Draft Champions Sleepers for 2025: Hitters 2.0 $ by Ryan Boyer 12/22 0 TA: Murakami Goes To the South Side $ by Bradley Woodrum 12/22 1 Minor League Update: Jaison Lives $ by Nathan Graham 12/22 0 2026 Prospects: Atlanta Braves Top Prospects $ by Jeffrey Paternostro and BP Prospect Staff 12/22 3 Catcher’s Interferences: A Year in Pictures $ by Daniel R. Epstein 12/22 0 more chevron_rightchevron_right Darius Austin More about: AdjustmentsBreaker Of ChainsFirst BaseTurnarounds Latest Articles Draft Champions Sleepers for 2025: Hitters 2.0 $ by Ryan Boyer 12/22 0 TA: Murakami Goes To the South Side $ by Bradley Woodrum 12/22 1 2026 Prospects: Atlanta Braves Top Prospects $ by Jeffrey Paternostro and BP Prospect Staff 12/22 3 Related Articles State of the Position 2025: First Base $ by Timothy Jackson 1/13 7 First Base Is Still Elite, Just Less So $ by Jon Hegglund 1/19 2 Dynasty Rankings 2020: Top-50 First Basemen $ by Jesse Roche and Bret Sayre 1/23 13 You need to be logged in to comment. Login or Subscribe