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The Diamondbacks want to see Pavin Smith "strangle" a platoon starting role against right-handers, in the words of general ...

Smith is expected to serve as left-handed bat in a platoon at designated hitter this season, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith is expected to open the campaign in a platoon role at the designated hitter spot.

An overlooked category in fantasy baseball is RBI. Drafters tend to focus so much on home runs, stolen bases and batting ...

1. RHP Corbin Burnes looks ready to go. The Diamondbacks’ new, high-priced starter struck out all three batters he faced in ...

The Arizona Diamondbacks gear up for the 2025 MLB season with several new faces, headlined by Corbin Burnes and Josh Naylor.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll was among players who put in a lot of offseason work, he said Monday.

On Wednesday, manager Torey Lovullo met with the media, including Diamondbacks On SI's Jack Sommers, and gave updates on a wide variety of topics as they near their matchup with the Colorado Rockies.

In his time with the Diamondbacks, Smith has been very good with runners on base (RBI rate – 16 – 24% in 2024). When Pavin Smith started the game 3-for-3 with 3 HR and 8 RBI against the ...

Lovullo said he envisions Pavin Smith seeing some time at first base, and noted that he's pleased with the infield work he's seen from Smith in camp. "I love what I've seen over there so far.