Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Wed 5/25/22 7:49 AM

Smith served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith provided the winning shot, capping off a five-run sixth inning with his sixth home run and second in as many days. He's facing a challenge for at-bats in right field from Jake McCarthy, who's started four of the last five games there, and he appears to have responded by going 5-for-13 with three home runs over the last four games. When not in right field, Smith could get in the lineup as a DH or first baseman. Also, manager Torey Lovullo likes to play matchups based on the handedness of a pitcher, so Smith often subs into games that he does not start.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Tue 5/24/22 2:04 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks and three total runs in a 9-5 victory against the Royals on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Kansas City exploded out of the gate with three first-inning homers, but the Diamondbacks responded with a pair of long balls of their own in the bottom of the frame. Smith hit the first of those long balls, crushing a ball 444 feet to right field to net two runs. The homer was Smith's second in his past three games and fifth overall this season.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sun 5/22/22 8:24 AM

Smith went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Smith got the ball rolling in the eighth inning with a pinch-hit, leadoff home run off Scott Effross, and the Diamondbacks followed with three more runs to tie the game. Smith was out of the lineup for a second straight day while Jake McCarthy slotted in at right field. For Smith, the homer was his fourth of the season and just his seventh hit over the last 47 at-bats (.149). Arizona manager Torey Lovullo may let McCarthy's hot bat stay in the lineup -- he's 5-for-9 since being called up -- but it's uncertain if Smith is permanently in a backup role.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sat 5/21/22 10:33 AM

Smith isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has gone just 3-for-19 with three RBI, a run and nine strikeouts over his last five games, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second straight matchup. Jake McCarthy will start in right field and bat fifth.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Fri 5/20/22 11:59 AM

Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the past nine games but had a .406 OPS and 42.9 percent strikeout rate during that stretch, and he'll receive Friday off with righty Kyle Hendricks pitching for Chicago. Jake McCarthy will start in right field and bat sixth.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Tue 5/10/22 4:15 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be one of four lefty-hitting regulars taking a seat Tuesday with southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the hill for Miami. The righty-hitting Jordan Luplow checks in for Smith in right field.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Wed 5/4/22 5:58 PM

Smith went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run during Wednesday's 8-7 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old delivered a solo homer during Tuesday's win over Miami, and he came through again Wednesday in the clutch with a two-run shot in the top of the ninth inning. Smith didn't homer through his first 18 games of the season, but he's 6-for-21 with three home runs and seven RBI across his past six contests.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Wed 5/4/22 9:31 AM

Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith sometimes doesn't start against left-handers, but he was in the lineup Tuesday against Trevor Rogers and launched his second homer. He's 7-for-22 against southpaws with a .900 OPS in 2022.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Mon 5/2/22 1:14 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Smith will bow out of the lineup against a right-handed starting pitcher (Pablo Lopez) as the Diamondbacks look to make room in the outfield for the hot-hitting Jordan Luplow, who popped two home runs in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Cardinals. Smith doesn't look in imminent danger of losing hold of a strong-side platoon role, as he's been one of the more productive hitters in a listless Arizona lineup. His .332 wOBA is the best mark among all Diamondbacks hitters with at least 25 plate appearances on the campaign.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sun 5/1/22 9:24 AM

Smith batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Saturday's 2-0 win over St. Louis.
EDGE Analysis
Speed is not Smith's game -- he had just two steals in 157 career games entering this season -- so maybe batting leadoff gave him the confidence to use his wheels. A recent stretch of consistently getting on base moved him up the order to the two hole, but Smith made his season debut at leadoff with Daulton Varsho getting the day off. It was the 29th start of his career atop an order. The lefty-hitting Smith is typically in the lineup against righties with occasional starts against southpaws. He currently leads Arizona's qualified batters with a .276 average, .377 OBP and .774 OPS.