OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Thu 9/26/24 7:11 AM

Smith went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith didn't enter the game until the bottom of the eighth when he was brought in to pinch hit for Randal Grichuk with two runners on. The outfielder then came through in a big way, launching a three-run home run off Spencer Bivens on the third pitch he saw to extend Arizona's lead to six runs. The long ball was Smith's ninth on the campaign and his sixth in the month of September, where he's batting .310 with 12 extra-base hits, 19 RBI and 13 runs scored.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Wed 9/25/24 8:27 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
On the bench for a second straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher, Smith looks to have moved back into a reserve role after having occupied a strong-side platoon role in left field for much of the previous two weeks. Smith's playing time will likely be more sparse moving forward now that top left fielder Lourdes Gurriel is healthy again after missing time with a calf strain.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sat 9/21/24 8:56 AM

Smith started in right field and went 1-for-5 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Friday's game featured the return of Lourdes Gurriel from the 10-day injured list, which will cost someone at-bats. That someone was Jake McCarthy on Friday while Smith remained in the lineup. Smith, who's been a more productive hitter than McCarthy of late, hit safely for a seventh straight contest and is 10-for-24 with six extra-base hits, five RBI and five runs over that stretch.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Thu 9/19/24 10:56 PM

Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-1 win against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Smith capped the scoring in the contest with a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The long ball was his first since he went deep three times against the Astros on Sept. 8. He's been hitting well of late, though, compiling a six-game hitting streak during which he's batting .474 (9-for-19) with four doubles, five runs and five RBI.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Tue 9/17/24 6:16 AM

Smith went 1-for-2 with two walks in Monday's 3-2 loss to Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been a regular in left field against right-handers since Lourdes Gurriel (calf) landed on the injured list. The lefty-hitting Smith is 10-for-25 with four home runs, 14 RBI, eight runs and a .484 on-base percentage over 10 games since replacing Gurriel, who has been taking at-bats at the Diamondbacks' camp and could rejoin the club later this week.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Sun 9/15/24 2:05 AM

Smith went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in Saturday's 15-8 loss to the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was one of five Diamondbacks to post multiple hits in the blowout loss. He has a pair of three-hit efforts over his last five games, though Smith remains in a strong-side platoon role despite his recent success at the plate. For the year, the 28-year-old has a .280/.348/.550 slash line with seven home runs, 28 RBI, 21 runs scored and one stolen base over 115 plate appearances. Smith could see his role reduced once again whenever Lourdes Gurriel (calf) is ready to return.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Wed 9/11/24 12:44 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Though he's settled into the large side of a platoon in left field following Lourdes Gurriel's (calf) move to the injured list, the lefty-hitting Smith will take a seat Wednesday against Rangers southpaw Cody Bradford. Platoon mate Randal Grichuk will step in for Smith.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Wed 9/11/24 6:34 AM

Smith started in left field and went 1-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-0 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Smith followed up his three-homer game Sunday with a more pedestrian outing Tuesday. He's been the primary left fielder against right-handers while Lourdes Gurriel tends to a calf injury. Gurriel began hitting Tuesday, is scheduled to run Thursday and the club is hopeful for a return after the minimum 10-day stay on the injured list. That means Smith's starting opportunity could be coming to a close this weekend.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Mon 9/9/24 8:54 AM

Smith went 3-for-4 with three home runs, a walk and eight RBI in Sunday's win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Smith had seven RBI by the third inning after he took Justin Verlander deep in the second for a three-run blast and then followed it up with a grand slam. He wasn't done there, as he then went deep off Kaleb Ort in the fifth, becoming the first Diamondbacks player with three homers in a game since 2017. Smith had a chance to complete the home run cycle after coming up to the plate in the seventh with a man on but wound up striking out. After Sunday's outburst Smith has tied his home run total from last season in 125 less plate appearances. He's slashing .270/.343/.562 with seven homers, 26 RBI, 18 runs, a steal and an 11:15 BB:K in 102 plate appearances.

OUTPavin Smith
1B/DH ARI
Thu 9/5/24 6:36 AM

Smith started in left field and went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, a home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith homered in the fifth inning for his fourth of the season and first since being called up in the middle of August. He also responded to the Giants scoring twice in the bottom of seventh by leading off the eighth with a walk, a stolen base and eventually scoring what turned out to be the winning run. It was his first steal in 2024. The injury to Lourdes Gurriel (calf, 10-day IL) has created a path to at-bats for Smith -- this was his second start since Gurriel landed on the injured list -- and he could be the regular fill-in when Arizona faces a right-hander while Gurriel is sidelined.