A tale of three second-year Diamondbacks: Pavin Smith is having the typical ups and downs

In the first progress report, I talked about Daulton Varsho developing into a star player. The second will cover Pavin Smith and his struggles for the 2022 season. Smith is a former first rounder at a corner position whose bat hasn’t developed in the way the Diamondbacks have hoped, but has done enough to get an extended look at the MLB level.

In 2021, Smith broke camp with the team although what position he played was very dependent on the health of players at other positions. The team deployed him as a first baseman and all three outfield positions. Despite the rest of the roster dropping like flies due to injuries, Smith was one of the few players who stayed healthy through the course of…