Pavin Smith has come a long way since his original drafting by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1st round of the 2017 draft. He was picked 7th overall, and along with that came monumental expectations.

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In Jordan Lawlar and Pavin Smith, the Arizona Diamondbacks have a pair of intriguing internal options to take on bigger roles ...

The Diamondbacks have had stable play at first base for over a decade, but with Christian Walker hitting the market, let's ...

He'd put forward a solid first month with Arizona with Walker sidelined. While sharing at-bats with Pavin Smith, the big switch-hitter filled in admirably, slashing .276/.349/.459 in August with ...

Lawlar, an infielder, and first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith could help fill the void. Lawlar, the sixth overall pick in the 2021 draft, has been one of the game’s top prospects for years ...

Coming off a disappointing finish to their 2024 MLB season, the Arizona Diamondbacks could have a busy winter ahead of them.

At least six teams…plan to aggressively pursue” free agent first baseman Christian Walker.

though Pavin Smith could figure in at that position. The same is true with Pederson and the DH spot, where Smith could also get at-bats. The Diamondbacks might look to bring Newman back to serve ...