OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Wed 6/18/25 8:15 AM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Smith went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
Smith put Arizona on the board with a two-out, run-scoring single in the fourth inning. He's been largely unproductive since the middle of April, as the lefty hitter is batting .210 (25-for-119) with just nine RBI over the last 44 contests dating back to April 23. By the grace of a .406 BABIP, Smith has managed to bat .271 for the season, far outpacing a .223 expected batting average.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Thu 6/12/25 9:07 AM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
Smith finished off the Diamondbacks' five-run sixth inning with his fifth homer of the season. It was the first round-tripper in 40 games (since April 22) for Smith, who incidentally is slashing .213/.336/.296 over 128 plate appearances since his last home run. He still maintains a .277 batting average thanks to a .402 BABIP, but Statcast pegs his expected batting average to be .225.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Sun 6/1/25 9:24 AM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Smith started at first base and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 11-7 loss to Washington.
EDGE Analysis
Smith plated two runs with a triple as part of Arizona's five-run sixth inning that made a potential blowout somewhat interesting. It was the second straight game with multiple RBI for Smith, who has knocked in five over the last five contests. He has just 16 RBI through 53 games after driving in 36 over 60 games a season ago.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Mon 5/26/25 7:07 AM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Smith went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith gave Arizona a 3-2 lead in the sixth inning when he singled in a run. The RBI was his third over the last 27 games, a stretch during which Smith has just three extra-base hits, batted .227 (17-for-75) and struck out at a 30.7 percent clip. As the strongside of a platoon at DH, he has a respectable .301 batting average and an .892 OPS, but there's very little heft to it. Smith, who spent a good portion of the season batting third, has just 12 RBI and can thank an outrageous BABIP (.439) for what Statcast estimates to be a .229 expected batting average.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Tue 5/20/25 9:15 AM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Smith batted eighth and went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's 9-5 win over the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has mostly batted out of the No. 3 spot in 2025, but in his last three starts, he was placed sixth (twice) and eighth (once). Lourdes Gurriel has been elevated to third in the order. Perhaps a recent slump triggered the move down the order, but Smith has been hitting well recently -- he's 12-for-32 over last nine contests -- and maintains a role as the team's designated hitter whenever the Diamondbacks face a right-handed starter.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Sun 5/18/25 9:02 AM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Smith went 2-for-6 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 14-12 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been on a roll the last week, going 10-for-25 (.400) with three doubles, two RBI and three runs scored over the last seven contests. It's an encouraging sign for Arizona's DH against right-handers, who endured a 13-game stretch during which he batted .065 (2-for-31) prior to his recent upswing.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Sat 5/10/25 11:26 PM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
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.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Sun 5/4/25 1:48 PM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
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.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Fri 5/2/25 3:45 PM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
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.
OUTPavin Smith 1B/DH ARI Wed 4/30/25 3:07 PM
OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
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.