Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Tue 4/20/21 2:58 PM

Smith will start at first base and bat leadoff Tuesday against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hit second in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Nationals, but he'll move up to the leadoff spot for the second time this season while Josh Rojas retreats to the bench. With three everyday players in Christian Walker (oblique), Ketel Marte (hamstring) and Tim Locastro (finger) on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Smith looks he should have a regular spot in the lineup against right-handed pitching for the time being.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sun 4/18/21 6:16 AM

Smith started at first base but moved to center field when Tim Locastro left Saturday's game with an injured pinkie finger. The former went 1-for-4 in a 6-2 loss to the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith had never played center field before and is not a long-term solution. Arizona is expected to have coverage in time for Sunday's game, and that could be the recently acquired Nick Heath, who was traded from the Royals to the Diamondbacks on Saturday prior to Locastro's injury. Smith will continue to rotate in at first base while Christian Walker (oblique) is unavailable, likely when the Diamondbacks face right-handed pitching.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Fri 4/16/21 1:42 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, two walks and an additional run scored in Thursday's 11-6 win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith received another start at first base while Christian Walker (oblique) remains on the injured list. The 25-year-old hit his first home run of the season off Daniel Hudson in the eighth inning. He will continue to start at first base until Walker is able to return.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Fri 4/9/21 5:28 PM

Smith is not in Friday's lineup against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Kole Calhoun (knee) was activated from the injured list, so Smith now appears to be Arizona's fourth outfielder and backup first baseman. He should still get some starts, but would likely need another injury to someone ahead of him on the depth chart to regain the strong side of a platoon.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Fri 4/9/21 7:07 AM

Smith started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
While right fielder Kole Calhoun (knee) has been sidelined, Smith has been sharing the position with Tim Locastro. After the Diamondbacks placed Ketel Marte (hamstring) on the injured list Thursday, Locastro was needed in center field, opening up right field for Smith on a regular basis until Calhoun is ready to return. Calhoun picked up his activity recently -- he had four at-bats in an intrasquad game Wednesday -- and could return this weekend, per Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. The veteran could also play center field, which would revert right field back to a platoon between Smith and Locastro.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sun 4/4/21 5:37 AM

Smith started in right field Saturday but moved to first base after Christian Walker left the game with a facial injury. He went 1-for-3 in a 7-0 loss to the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has filled in for the injured Kole Calhoun (knee) in right field against right-handed starters, but now he could be needed at first base pending Walker's status.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Thu 4/1/21 11:17 PM

Smith started in right field and went 1-for-2 with a double in Thursday's 8-7 loss to San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Kole Calhoun (knee) was officially placed on the injured list Thursday, opening an opportunity for the left-handed hitting Smith against Yu Darvish. Left-hander Blake Snell is scheduled to throw Friday, which could mean Tim Locastro takes over in right. Calhoun will miss at least the first week of games.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Fri 3/26/21 5:18 AM

Smith started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a home run in Thursday's spring game against Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's first spring homer was all the offense the Diamondbacks could muster Thursday. He's competing with Tim Locastro for the opportunity to fill in for injured right fielder Kole Calhoun (knee), who is expected to miss the first two weeks of the regular season. Smith is batting .271 (13-for-48) with five extra-base hits, two RBI and 10 runs scored in 23 spring games.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sat 3/6/21 7:09 AM

Smith started in right field and went 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored in Friday's spring game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was the latest candidate to start in right field, the usual domain of the injured Kole Calhoun (knee), who may miss the first two weeks of the regular season. Smith recently added outfield to his portfolio, and he showed off with a nice running catch on a shallow fly. The 25-year-old first baseman/corner outfielder is 4-for-10 with two doubles and three runs scored in five spring appearances.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Thu 3/4/21 6:39 AM

Smith is one of several players competing for playing time in right field following Kole Calhoun's knee surgery, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Calhoun underwent successful knee surgery Wednesday, and he could miss games in April. Smith entered professional baseball as a first baseman but was exposed to the outfield in 2020 at the alternate training site. He brings a good plate approach and possesses a preternatural ability to discern pitches balls and strikes, but his power potential has come under scrutiny since being drafted in the first round of 2017 out of Virginia. The Diamondbacks believe he has tapped into more power in recent years, but that remains the big question: Can Smith slug enough as a corner infielder or outfielder? The 24-year-old made his MLB debut in 2020, posting a solid .270/.341/.405 line over 44 plate appearances.