Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Sat 5/10/25 11:26 PM

Smith went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was the only player to have a multi-hit effort in this contest. He's 4-for-7 over his last two games, but prior to that, he went 0-for-17 across the previous eight contests. The 29-year-old is up to a .302/.442/.531 slash line, four home runs, 10 RBI, 19 runs scored, 10 doubles and a stolen base over 120 plate appearances. Smith is in a strong-side platoon role, primarily as a designated hitter with a little time at first base this year.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Sun 5/4/25 1:48 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Platoon mate Randal Grichuk will replace Smith as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the bump. Smith has logged just eight plate appearances against lefties all season.

Pavin Smith
1B/LF/RF/DH ARI
Fri 5/2/25 3:45 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Philadelphia.
EDGE Analysis
It's southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the hill for the Phillies, so the left-handed-hitting Smith will begin the festivities on the bench. Randal Grichuk is in the designated hitter spot and batting third in the series opener.

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.