Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Wed 4/30/25 3:07 PM

Smith is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The Mets have a right-handed opener in Huascar Brazoban, but southpaw Brandon Waddell is slated for bulk relief, so the left-handed-hitting Smith will take a seat. Randal Grichuk is in the designated hitter spot and batting third.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Wed 4/30/25 7:01 AM

Smith started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Smith got a rare start against a left-hander, stepping in for Josh Naylor (another lefty), who received his first day off of the season. Smith was 1-for-2 against starter David Peterson, and then walked and singled against right-handed relievers. A .226 career hitter against southpaws, Smith has just seven plate appearances against them this season, going 1-for-5 with two walks.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Fri 4/25/25 5:55 PM

Smith isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Smith will stay put in the D-backs' dugout while left-hander Chris Sale toes the slab for Atlanta. Randal Grichuk will enter the lineup as Arizona's DH and bat third.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Wed 4/23/25 6:30 AM

Smith went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a home run, two RBI and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Smith gave Arizona all it would need in the third inning when he deposited a four-seamer 420 feet into the stands in right field for a two-run homer. He later walked and scored an insurance run in the eighth. Smith is getting regular plate appearances as the left-handed component at designated hitter and is thriving, something he foreshadowed with a strong finish in 2024. He left the ballpark Tuesday night with a line of .397/.500/.759 over 70 plate appearances this season, although beware a correction, as his .559 BABIP is not sustainable.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Thu 4/17/25 4:39 PM

Smith went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a homer, two RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 6-4 win against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
It was the third straight two-hit performance for Smith and his second consecutive game with a home run. The 29-year-old has yet to make a start against a left-handed pitcher this season, but he's batted in the heart of the lineup everyday against righties and has a .404/.491/.745 slash line with seven doubles, three long balls, seven RBI and 10 runs through 18 games this year.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Wed 4/16/25 11:03 PM

Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Miami.
EDGE Analysis
Smith extended Arizona's lead to two runs in the sixth inning, when he took Max Meyer deep to center field for a 429-foot solo home run. It was Smith's second homer of the year, and he's begun the season slashing .386/.460/.659 with nine runs and five RBI in 50 plate appearances.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Fri 4/11/25 7:00 PM

Smith isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been white-hot to start the season, slashing .400/.486/.667 through his first 35 plate appearances, but the D-backs won't risk him cooling down against the left-handed Jose Quintana on Friday. Randal Grichuk will serve as the team's DH instead and bat third.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Thu 4/10/25 5:35 AM

Smith started at first base and went 3-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 9-0 win over the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was one of four members of the Diamondbacks that went deep in the win. His two-run shot in the fifth inning, his first homer of the season, was the first of back-to-back homers. The Diamondbacks are finally seeing a string of right-handed starters, which has given Smith starts in four consecutive games. During that stretch, the lefty hitter is 7-for-13 with three extra-base hits, three RBI and four runs scored.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Sun 4/6/25 10:04 PM

Smith started at designated hitter and went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Smith knocked in a run with a single in the fifth inning, his second RBI in nine games. This was his third start in the last four games, as the Diamondbacks have faced more right-handers recently. That wasn't the case to start the season, when opponents started more lefties than righties. Smith is in a strict platoon and has just one plate appearance against a southpaw.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Sat 4/5/25 1:43 PM

Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's matchup against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will take a seat with lefty Mitchell Parker starting on the mound for Washington. That's been a trend for Smith this season, as he's yet to be in the lineup against an opposing southpaw starter. Randal Grichuk will start at DH in Smith's stead Saturday.