2024 Stats
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.270
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2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Smith has spent significant portions of the last two seasons in the minors - his 158 MLB plate appearances in 2024 were the fewest since 2020 - but has an opportunity for a larger role in 2025. First baseman Christian Walker, DH Joc Pederson and utility infielder Randal Grichuk all are testing free agency. The lefty-hitting Smith is coming off an encouraging season, posting a career-high in slugging (.547), hard-hit rate (44.0 percent) and barrel rate (14.7), while going deep a combined 22 times between Triple A and the majors. Smith was helpful down the stretch, when he posted a 1.061 OPS with six homers in 62 September at-bats. Smith's bat hasn't profiled at 1B/RF/DH during his career, but the small sample-size numbers in 2024 paint a different picture. Depending on what Arizona does with Walker/Pederson, Smith could play a larger role at first base or as the primary DH against right-handers. Read Past Outlooks

Platoon at DH expected
Smith is expected to serve as left-handed bat in a platoon at designated hitter this season, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith will fill the role occupied by Joc Pederson last season. With Pederson moving on in free agency, Smith is a logical choice to face righties, against whom he posted a .920 OPS over 135 plate appearances last season. He's bounced between the majors and minors the last few seasons, but Smith's second-half surge in 2024 reaffirmed manager Torey Lovullo's oft-stated belief that he can hit. The 29-year-old described a change in his mental approach, noting he was "not trying to beat the ball to spots," which translates to not trying to do too much with a pitch. Smith is not expected to see much time in the outfield but could get some opportunities at first base, where his defense is passable. His primary role, however, will be that of a strongside platoon at DH.
Smith will fill the role occupied by Joc Pederson last season. With Pederson moving on in free agency, Smith is a logical choice to face righties, against whom he posted a .920 OPS over 135 plate appearances last season. He's bounced between the majors and minors the last few seasons, but Smith's second-half surge in 2024 reaffirmed manager Torey Lovullo's oft-stated belief that he can hit. The 29-year-old described a change in his mental approach, noting he was "not trying to beat the ball to spots," which translates to not trying to do too much with a pitch. Smith is not expected to see much time in the outfield but could get some opportunities at first base, where his defense is passable. His primary role, however, will be that of a strongside platoon at DH.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+30%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+22%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .576 | 131 | 3 | 18 | .200 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .749 | 531 | 22 | 81 | .227 | ||||
2024vs Left | .754 | 23 | 1 | 10 | .200 | ||||
2024vs Right | .920 | 135 | 8 | 26 | .282 | ||||
2023vs Left | .475 | 42 | 1 | 4 | .158 | ||||
2023vs Right | .682 | 185 | 6 | 26 | .196 | ||||
2022vs Left | .580 | 66 | 1 | 4 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Right | .695 | 211 | 8 | 29 | .219 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
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Since 2022Home | .684 | 327 | 8 | 49 | .232 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .741 | 335 | 17 | 50 | .212 | ||||
2024Home | .802 | 72 | 3 | 15 | .281 | ||||
2024Away | .977 | 86 | 6 | 21 | .260 | ||||
2023Home | .628 | 123 | 1 | 15 | .210 | ||||
2023Away | .654 | 104 | 6 | 15 | .165 | ||||
2022Home | .665 | 132 | 4 | 19 | .224 | ||||
2022Away | .669 | 145 | 5 | 14 | .217 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Pavin Smith compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.58BB Rate
11.4%K Rate
19.6%BABIP
.280ISO
.277AVG
.270OBP
.348SLG
.547OPS
.896wOBA
.382Exit Velocity
90.2 mphHard Hit Rate
38.5%Barrels/PA
10.1%Expected BA
.293Expected SLG
.529Sprint Speed
23.7 ft/secGround Ball %
43.1%Line Drive %
19.3%Fly Ball %
37.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Smith's slide from grace continued for a second straight season in 2023, when he spent nearly as much time at Triple-A Reno (62 games) than in the majors (69). The left-handed hitting outfielder batted .188 (.158 against lefties) in the majors. Being a lefty swinger blocks potential opportunities, as Arizona's starting outfield all bat from that side. The team also re-signed Lourdes Gurriel to be DH and the right-handed alternative in the outfield, further blocking opportunities for Smith. An optimist might see Smith as the strong side of a platoon at designated hitter, which could happen if the Diamondbacks don't add a right-handed DH-type (like J.D. Martinez). He's two years removed from a competent season, but that was a different roster than this World Series crew.
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Settles with Arizona
Smith signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Diamondbacks on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Rough night in field
Smith started in right field, went 0-for-4 and couldn't track down a couple of flyballs in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Padres.
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Clobbers three-run shot
Smith went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit three-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Giants.
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Losing work to Gurriel
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
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Remains in lineup
Smith started in right field and went 1-for-5 in Friday's 7-4 win over the Brewers.
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Tough path to roster spot
Smith's may not make the Diamondbacks' Opening Day roster, but his clearest path to a spot is likely as a backup first baseman, per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com.
ANALYSIS
The 28-year-old split most of his playing time in the big leagues last season between right field and designated hitter, but Arizona significantly bolstered its outfield during the offseason. Christian Walker, who is currently managing a minor hand injury, is also locked in at first base, which could allow a standard utility player to fill the backup role there. Smith will have a difficult time cracking the roster, let alone finding worthwhile playing time.
The 28-year-old split most of his playing time in the big leagues last season between right field and designated hitter, but Arizona significantly bolstered its outfield during the offseason. Christian Walker, who is currently managing a minor hand injury, is also locked in at first base, which could allow a standard utility player to fill the backup role there. Smith will have a difficult time cracking the roster, let alone finding worthwhile playing time.