Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder/first baseman Pavin Smith had a game to remember on Sunday, going 3-for-4 with three homers and eight RBI in a 12-6 win over the Houston Astros. Smith did all of his damage in the first five innings, hitting a three-run homer in the 2nd, a grand slam in the third, and a solo shot in the fifth. The monster game brings the 28-year-old up to a .270 AVG and .905 OPS in 89 at-bats this season. Those numbers aren't too shabby, but the lefty hasn't been able to get into the starting lineup consistently and has spent most of his time in the minors. With a game like this, maybe the D-Backs will get him in the lineup more often. Still, it's hard to trust that one game will change things, so he isn't of much value in fantasy.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is being sent down to Triple-A Reno. This move is likely to make room for newly acquired Josh Bell. Smith has performed very well in the major leagues this season, holding a .270/.309/.492 line with three home runs, 16 RBI, and a 4:9 BB:K ratio. Prior to being traded to the desert, Josh Bell was heating up in Miami, riding a strong .288/.373/.606 slash line with six home runs, 14 RBI, and a 9:19 BB:K ratio in the past 19 games. The switch-hitter should be expected to serve as the everyday first baseman until Christian Walker (oblique) returns from the IL. When he does return, Bell could see time as the designated hitter. Bell is worth adding in standard leagues as he should have ample scoring opportunities batting in the heart of the Arizona lineup.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith was the hero in his team's 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Smith hit a pinch-hit, walk-off two-run homer in the ninth inning to propel Arizona to the win over the Giants. The blast traveled 424 feet and had an exit velocity of 105.7 MPH. Smith is now hitting .255 with two homers, eight runs, and 13 RBI across 47 at-bats in 2024. He will look to stay hot moving forward.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith started as the designated hitter on Tuesday versus the St. Louis Cardinals and had himself a big game. Smith went 2-for-5 with two runs, a home run and six RBI. His home run was a grand slam against Zack Thompson in the top of the sixth inning. Smith was recalled on April 19 and was 0-for-5 entering Tuesday's contest. Smith has shown power in the past, but that is about it and without regular playing time, he can remain on the waiver wire.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith will start at DH and bat fifth in Game 5 of the NLCS. Smith appeared in just 69 games during the regular season, hitting to the tune of .188 with a .325 slugging percentage. The lefty is 3-for-4 in the NLCS after coming off the bench the last two games. Six of Smith's seven home runs came against right-handers this season so manager Torey Lovullo will see if he can cause some trouble for Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler.
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt and first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith have been optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday. Pfaadt will head back to the minors after getting crushed for six runs against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. It's a bit surprising that the D-Backs didn't give him a longer leash after recalling him to make this start. The team hasn't announced who is going to replace Pfaadt on the active roster. As for Smith, he'll head to the minors after slashing .190/.310/.332 with seven homers and 30 RBI this season. He'll attempt to sort out his issues at the plate in the minors, but wasn't offer much fantasy value anyway.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in a 7-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday. Smith's blast came as part of a five-run second inning to help power Arizona to the win. The shot traveled 426 feet and had an exit velocity of 105.6 MPH. Smith is hitting just .212 with five homers, 16 runs, and 21 RBI across 113 at-bats in 2023.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith launched his first home run of the season in Monday's 6-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Smith hit his first career grand slam off of Andre Pallante to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to a four-run margin. The 27-year-old went 1-for-3 with a walk. On the season, Smith is hitting .333/.400/.667 with one homer across six games. He also owns an impressive 18.8% K rate with a 141 wRC+ and 0.2 WAR. The Florida native isn't equipped to be an everyday player, but he's shown some early promise at the plate, which could earn him some more plate appearances if his numbers persist. Fantasy managers should hold off on Smith for now, unless his bat continues to produce at a high level.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith had a strong day at the plate Sunday, going 4-for-5 with three RBI. Smith now has seven hits over his last four starts after going seven games without a single base knock. With a disappointing .167/.236/.273 slash line in June, Smith is off the fantasy radar except in very deep formats, though he has the potential to improve his production if he could cut down on his 26.3 percent strikeout rate.
Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Pavin Smith is sitting for the second consecutive game Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Smith hasn't put up great numbers this season, posting a .267/.323/.404 slash line with 10 HRs in 128 games. He can be left on the wire in most leagues but is a possible streaming option when he faces right-handers, who he has a .779 OPS against this year. Christian Walker will play first for the second game in a row. He's lost almost all of his fantasy value, though, as he owns an ugly .663 OPS with just seven home runs in 97 games. Fantasy managers are better off looking elsewhere for a first baseman.
