"Pavin Smith is "likely" done for the 2025 season, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including Jacob Gurvis of MLB.com) earlier today. Lovullo noted that Smith has not been officially shut down for the season, but after he went on the injured list with a strained left quad yesterday it seems unlikely he'll be able to get healthy and back up to speed in time to appear before the end of the season."
"Smith, 29, appeared in 87 games for the Diamondbacks this season and has slashed .258/.362/.434 with a wRC+ of 122. That's solid production on paper, but those surface level numbers cover up what was a strange, up-and-down season for the former seventh-overall pick. Smith started the year as one of the hottest hitters in the majors, as he slashed an unbelievable .342/.373/.640 through the end of April."
"That batted ball luck was going to run out at some point, however, and his next 48 games saw him hit just .232/.336/.384 in 146 plate appearances. His 13.7% walk rate in that stretch remained quite impressive, but his power largely disappeared and he struck out at an ugly 32.9% clip. It wasn't long after that when Smith suffered an oblique strain that left him sidelined for the majority of July and much of August."
Pavin Smith is likely to miss the remainder of the 2025 season after being placed on the injured list with a strained left quadriceps. He has not been officially ruled out, but recovery and a return to game form appear unlikely before the season ends. Smith appeared in 87 games and produced a .258/.362/.434 slash line with a 122 wRC+. He began the year with an exceptional April (.342/.373/.640) but cooled over the next 48 games, then suffered an oblique strain that limited his availability and hindered second-half performance.
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