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Pavin Smith’s Recent Slump Highlights Concerns About Bat

The Diamondbacks find themselves in an interesting situation with Pavin Smith. Smith has been their primary designated hitter option against right-handed pitchers in 2025.

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As the 2025 MLB season approaches its midpoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. Despite a roster brimming with both established stars and promising young talent, the D-backs’ ambitions to contend in a competitive National League West hinge on making tough decisions to optimize their roster for the stretch run.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Just Baseball / May 13

Pavin Smith Is Proving That His 2024 Breakout was Not an Anomaly

Despite failing to reach the postseason in 2024, after magical run to the World Series the year prior, the Arizona Diamondbacks still held one of the strongest offenses in all of baseball last season.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / April 23

Diamondbacks Pavin Smith Taking Relaxed Approach at the Plate

On Tuesday night, it happened again. Arizona Diamondbacks DH Pavin Smith crushed his fourth homer of the season, sending a high fastball 420 feet deep, 106 MPH off the bat for a go-ahead two-run blast off Tampa Bay Rays starter Zack Littell.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 23

Recap: Arizona Diamondbacks ride strong arms and familiar firepower to win over Tampa Bay Rays

In a night highlighted by pitching and late-game insurance runs, the Arizona Diamondbacks won Tuesday night’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 5-1.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / April 17

Pavin Smith redefines his game for Arizona Diamondbacks with breakout 2025 performance

One of the bright spots of the 2025 season for the Arizona Diamondbacks has been Pavin Smith, as his breakout performance is turning heads around the league.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 17

Diamondbacks capitalize on basepaths, sweep Marlins

Pavin Smith homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks swept a three-game series from the host Miami Marlins, prevailing 6-4 on Thursday afternoon.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 29

Pavin Smith Quietly Building His Own Brand of Pavin Power

The Arizona Diamondbacks might've found their long-term left-handed DH, or at least for this season. It was clear during the offseason that the team was stern in their belief that Pavin Smith can hit and excel as the DH.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / March 22

Arizona Diamondbacks’ Pavin Smith leaves game due to injury

Arizona Diamondbacks backup first baseman Pavin Smith, was removed from Friday’s Spring Training game with an untimely right wrist contusion. He was taken out of the game in the 4th inning, leaving the field after going 0-2 with a strikeout.

Athletics News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / March 20

Zac Gallen, Pavin Smith Power D-backs to Blowout Win vs Athletics

The Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Athletics handily on Thursday afternoon at Salt River Fields by a score of 11-3 It was a solid all-around day for the D-backs.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Last Word On Sports / February 26

Diamondbacks Hope for Major Impact from New Starting Contributor

Pavin Smith is poised for a breakout season with the Arizona Diamondbacks as he steps into a larger and more significant role for the 2025 campaign. The left-handed-hitting first baseman has faced challenges in carving out a permanent spot in the majors, spending the past three seasons bouncing between Triple-A and the big leagues.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / February 22

D-backs DH Focused On Controlling His Own Destiny

Arizona Diamondbacks DH Pavin Smith is lined up for a large increase in playing time going into 2025. The former first round pick by the D-backs hasn't had the career to this point that many anticipated, however, after a strong 2024 campaign, things look promising for the lefty slugger going forward.

MLB News / Just Baseball / February 14

Fantasy Baseball 2025: Shortstop Sleepers

When it comes to fantasy baseball, and fantasy sports in general, everyone is always trying to find the next potential star player who nobody else is aware of.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / February 1

Three Diamondbacks Hitters Who Could Outperform Projections

Although we've concluded our series breaking down the individual player projections of the 2025 Arizona Diamondbacks, some appear to have more expectations set on them than others.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 26

Diamondbacks GM reveals two areas team is looking to improve

The Diamondbacks’ two biggest offseason moves took place in late December, as the team surprisingly landed Corbin Burnes on a six-year, $210M deal and acquired Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians.

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Pavin Smith is Primed for a Breakout with the Diamondbacks

Next up in our series of breaking down the Arizona Diamondbacks' 2025 projections is Pavin Smith. The long-time prospect found his way in 2024 and could look to build off the momentum with a big 2025 campaign.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8

Diamondbacks agree to one-year deal with breakout first baseman

The Diamondbacks avoided arbitration with first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith by agreeing to a one-year, $1.5M deal.

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D-backs GM Mike Hazen Talks Pavin Smith, Deal Making, and Coaching Staff

The Arizona Diamondbacks have yet to make any adds to their major league roster so far this offseason, and it doesn't look like they're going to before the conclusion of the MLB Winter Meetings here in Dallas.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 23

MLB home run props for Sept. 23: Cravin' for a Pavin dinger

It's a brand new week in home run props, and we're looking to kick it off with a bang. Even though there are only four games on the shortened MLB slate, we're still honing in on three home run bets we love for Monday night's action.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Fastball on SI / September 9

Arizona Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith Rewrites History Books By Belting 3 Home Runs

Entering Sunday night's showdown with the Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith had recorded just four home runs at the MLB level in 2024.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 8

D-backs get 3 HRs, 8 RBIs from Pavin Smith, blast Astros

Pavin Smith homered in each of his first three at-bats and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 12-6 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Yardbarker / September 8

Watch: Diamondbacks 1B nearly hits for HR cycle against Astros

Houston, we have liftoff. Well, not for the Astros but for the MLB's hottest team since the All-Star break. One Diamondback launched three big home runs off Houston's pitchers Sunday.

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / September 8

Pavin Smith dominates Astros on Sunday Night Baseball

For those who did not know who Pavin Smith was before tonight, now you do. Facing three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, the Diamondbacks’ Pavin Smith dominated, driving in a staggering eight RBIs within the first five innings of Arizona’s fast offensive outbreak against the Astros on Sunday Night Baseball.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Field Level Media / April 23, 2024

Pavin Smith knocks in six as D-backs demolish Cards

Pavin Smith drove in a career-high six runs with a grand slam and a two-run double as the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks rolled over the St. Louis Cardinals 14-1 on Tuesday.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Yardbarker / November 1, 2023

Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith is having the weirdest World Series experience

Like most baseball players, Pavin Smith has probably waited his entire life for an opportunity to play in the World Series. He will have to keep waiting.

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