2022 Stats
AVG
.220
HR
9
RBI
33
R
24
SB
1
2023 Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Smith began the season playing regularly against righthanded pitching but was eventually squeezed out of playing when the Diamondbacks decided to look at their up-and-coming young outfielders. Smith was demoted to Triple-A Reno in early July, but soon fractured his wrist and was placed on the 60-day IL. He returned to Arizona in September and played regularly for the final two weeks of the season. For the season, his numbers were down across the board, most notably fanning at a 24% clip along with a dip in Hard Hit rate. Smith hit more flyballs, but that served to hurt his BABIP more than boost power. With first base and the outfield set, Smith will compete for playing time as the Diamondbacks designated hitter. Even with a thin outfield inventory, Smith has very limited appeal, mostly restricted to NL-only. Read Past Outlooks

Hitless in return
Smith started at designated hitter and went 0-for-3 in Saturday's spring game against the Angels.
ANALYSIS
Smith returned from a short absence due to back spams. He's competing for a bench spot with Kyle Lewis and Emmanuel Rivera.
Smith returned from a short absence due to back spams. He's competing for a bench spot with Kyle Lewis and Emmanuel Rivera.
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Batting Order Slot Breakdown
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2020
+23%
OPS vs RHP
2022
+20%
OPS vs RHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020vs Left | .611 | 221 | 2 | 23 | .243 | ||||
Since 2020vs Right | .749 | 644 | 19 | 63 | .256 | ||||
2022vs Left | .580 | 66 | 1 | 4 | .226 | ||||
2022vs Right | .695 | 211 | 8 | 29 | .219 | ||||
2021vs Left | .607 | 149 | 1 | 19 | .239 | ||||
2021vs Right | .778 | 396 | 10 | 30 | .277 | ||||
2020vs Left | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .500 | ||||
2020vs Right | .724 | 37 | 1 | 4 | .233 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2020
+12%
OPS at Home
2022
+1%
OPS on Road
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2020Home | .754 | 417 | 11 | 50 | .264 | ||||
Since 2020Away | .674 | 449 | 10 | 36 | .242 | ||||
2022Home | .665 | 132 | 4 | 19 | .224 | ||||
2022Away | .669 | 145 | 5 | 14 | .217 | ||||
2021Home | .798 | 262 | 6 | 29 | .287 | ||||
2021Away | .671 | 283 | 5 | 20 | .249 | ||||
2020Home | .737 | 23 | 1 | 2 | .222 | ||||
2020Away | .754 | 21 | 0 | 2 | .316 | ||||
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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
0.42BB Rate
10.1%K Rate
24.2%BABIP
.262ISO
.147AVG
.220OBP
.300SLG
.367OPS
.667wOBA
.296Exit Velocity
87.9 mphHard Hit Rate
26.0%Barrels/PA
6.5%Expected BA
.216Expected SLG
.379Sprint Speed
23.2 ft/secGround Ball %
43.1%Line Drive %
13.8%Fly Ball %
43.1%Prospect Rankings History
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Now 589 plate appearances into his big-league career, Smith has proven that his contact-heavy approach in the minors translates to the highest level. He's struck out at a 19.4% clip and managed a respectable .329 on-base percentage in that span, solid marks given the context of the modern game. Unfortunately, his inability to hit for power has also carried over from his time in the minors. He's hit groundballs at a 47 percent clip (8.9 degree launch angle), which has limited him to only 12 home runs and a .136 ISO. That's caused some difficulty in determining exactly how Smith fits into the Diamondbacks' - or any club's - future plans. Smith doesn't hit for enough power to provide value at first base, his natural position. Smith has also picked up at-bats at all three outfield positions, but his fit defensively is questionable, particularly given the lack of offensive upside he's shown to this point.
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Back in lineup
Smith (back) will bat sixth and serve as the designated hitter Saturday against the Angels.
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Weekend return expected
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Smith (back) is expected to return to action this weekend, Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic reports.
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Leaves game early
Smith was removed from Saturday's spring game against San Diego with back spasms.
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Knocks home run Sunday
Smith went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's spring game against the Padres.
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Not in Saturday's lineup
Smith isn't starting Saturday against the Giants.
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