Pavin Smith
1B/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/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/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/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/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/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.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Wed 4/2/25 3:46 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Left-hander Carlos Rodon is taking the hill for the Yankees, so the left-handed--hitting Smith will begin the contest on the bench. Randal Grichuk will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup for the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sun 3/30/25 3:13 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Smith will take a seat for the second game in a row while the Cubs deploy another left-handed starter (Matthew Boyd). Ketel Marte will get a day out of the infield and will replace Smith as the Diamondbacks' designated hitter.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sat 3/29/25 4:28 PM

Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Left-hander Shota Imanaga will toe the slab to begin Saturday's contest, so Smith and his career .600 OPS against lefties will remain on the bench. Randal Grichuk will serve as Arizona's designated hitter instead and bat fourth.

Pavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sat 3/29/25 10:12 AM

Smith started at designated hitter and batted fifth in Friday's 8-1 win over the Cubs, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, one RBI and two runs scored.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was on the bench for Thursday's season opener against a lefty but made his first start Friday with a righty on the mound. The lefty hitter is coming off an encouraging season in which he achieved career highs in slugging, hard-hit and barrel rates. Smith will be given the chance to hold down the strong side of a platoon at DH, while Randal Grichuk should be in the lineup against lefties.