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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Team explores alternatives at 1B

  Rotowire Feb 2, 2026

  Smith could face competition at first base with the Diamondbacks interested free agent Carlos Santana, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. Smith heads into spring training as the putative starter at first base against right-handers, but the organization isn't done adding pieces. Arizona general manager Mike Hazen told Steve Gilbert of MLB.com that he'd like find another "complementary first baseman." Santana is a switch hitter that could fit in a platoon with Smith while also supplanting him from the left side. Gambadoro's report also indicates that the team is talking with other free agent first basemen, including former D-back Paul Goldschmidt.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Agrees to terms with D-Backs

  Rotowire Jan 9, 2026

  Smith (quadriceps) signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Diamondbacks to avoid arbitration Thursday, Jack Sommers of DBacks on SI reports. Smith missed nearly the entire second half of the 2025 season due to a combination of oblique and quadriceps injuries. He'll likely begin the 2026 campaign on the strong side of a platoon at first base, assuming he returns to good health.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Likely done for season

  Rotowire Aug 31, 2025

  Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday that Smith (quadriceps) is "trending toward" missing the remainder of the season, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports. Smith landed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a quad strain suffered Wednesday. His absence opens up playing time at first base and designated hitter. Tyler Locklear has started at first base in the two games since Smith sustained the injury, while Ketel Marte has operated as the DH.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Idle due to quad tightness

  Rotowire Aug 28, 2025

  Smith (quadriceps) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers. After exiting early in Wednesday's 3-2 win due to left quad tightness, Smith will take a seat for Thursday's matinee contest. The Diamondbacks seem to be classifying Smith as day-to-day, and even if he had emerged from Wednesday's contest without an injury, he likely would have been in line to sit Thursday since the Brewers are sending a lefty starter (Jose Quintana) to the bump. Tyler Locklear will get the nod at first base in the series finale.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Exits with trainer

  Rotowire Aug 27, 2025

  Smith was removed from Wednesday's game against the Brewers due to left quadriceps tightness. Smith tweaked his quad while running out of the batter's box after hitting a single in the seventh inning, and he was immediately lifted for a pinch runner. The severity of his injury remains unclear, but more details may emerge after the game. If the 29-year-old ends up needing to miss time, Tyler Locklear would be the next man up to start at first base.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Hitless in return

  Rotowire Aug 19, 2025

  Smith started at first base and went 0-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch hitter in Monday's 3-1 loss to Cleveland. Smith was activated off the injured list Monday and was in the lineup against a right-hander. He was eventually pinch hit for against a lefty reliever by the right-handed batting Tyler Locklear, who had served as the primary first baseman since the Diamondbacks traded Josh Naylor. The two could operate as a platoon at the cold corner while Arizona is nominally a competitor for the postseason. At some point, the organization may want to see if the 24-year-old Locklear is a long-term solution.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Reinstated from IL, starting Monday

  Rotowire Aug 18, 2025

  The Diamondbacks reinstated Smith (oblique) from the 10-day injured list, and he is starting at first base and batting fifth against the Guardians on Monday. Smith has spent the last six weeks recovering from a right oblique strain that landed him on the 10-day IL in early July. He ended his rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on a strong note, going 2-for-3 with two walks, two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's contest. Smith will get the start at first base over Tyler Locklear on Monday, and the former could also work in rotation with Adrian Del Castillo at DH.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Cleared for live batting practice

  Rotowire Aug 4, 2025

  Smith (oblique) will take live batting practice Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Smith has been shelved since July 6 due to a right oblique strain but is set to take a notable step forward Tuesday. If he emerges from Tuesday's baseball activities without suffering any type of setback, the team could get him live at-bats during a minor-league game Thursday, per Weiner.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Goes yard twice

  Rotowire Jun 23, 2025

  Smith went 2-for-4 with two homers, four RBI and a walk in Monday's 10-0 victory over the White Sox. Smith extended Arizona's lead to 5-0 with a three-run long ball off Chicago starter Shane Smith in the second inning. The 29-year-old wasn't finished, as he returned to launch a 416-foot solo shot in the fourth off reliever Dan Altavilla to collect his second career multi-homer game. This pair of blasts is a welcome sight for Smith since he entered the contest with a .158/.340/.316 slash line across 50 plate appearances in June.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Drives in three runs

  Rotowire Jun 19, 2025

  Smith went 1-for-2 with two walks, a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Thursday's 9-5 win over the Blue Jays. Smith clobbered his sixth home run of the season in the fifth inning off Kevin Gausman before extending the Diamondbacks' lead in in the sixth on a sac fly. Smith's .274 batting average this year would be a career best, but he has struggled at the plate in June with a .194/.381/.387 slash line, one steal, two home runs, five RBI and a 31.0 percent strikeout rate in 42 plate appearances this month.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Nine-game starting streak ends

  Rotowire Jun 18, 2025

  Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays. Arizona is facing a left-handed starting pitcher (Eric Lauer) for the first time since June 6, so Smith will retreat to the bench along with fellow left-handed-hitting regular Alek Thomas. Randal Grichuk will step in at designated hitter in place of Smith, who hit .200 with one home run and two RBI while starting each of the last nine games.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Hitting above xBA

  Rotowire Jun 18, 2025

  Smith went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to Toronto. 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.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Delivers two runs in loss

  Rotowire Jun 1, 2025

  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. 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.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Delivers run in loss

  Rotowire May 26, 2025

  Smith went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Cardinals. 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.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Racks up three hits in win

  Rotowire May 10, 2025

  Smith went 3-for-4 with an RBI double in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Dodgers. 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.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Out against left-hander

  Rotowire May 2, 2025

  Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game in Philadelphia. 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.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Starts against southpaw

  Rotowire Apr 30, 2025

  Smith started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-3 loss to the Mets. The lefty-hitting Smith got a rare start against a left-hander, stepping in for Josh Naylor (another lefty), who received his first day off of the season. Smith was 1-for-2 against starter David Peterson, and then walked and singled against right-handed relievers. A .226 career hitter against southpaws, Smith has just seven plate appearances against them this season, going 1-for-5 with two walks.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Getting breather against LHP

  Rotowire Apr 25, 2025

  Smith isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against Atlanta, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports. The lefty-hitting Smith will stay put in the D-backs' dugout while left-hander Chris Sale toes the slab for Atlanta. Randal Grichuk will enter the lineup as Arizona's DH and bat third.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Belts solo homer

  Rotowire Apr 16, 2025

  Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Miami. 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 while filling the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter.

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• Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Joins the homer party

  Rotowire Apr 10, 2025

  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. 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.

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