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Diamondbacks urged to part ways with slumping former Guardians All-Star infielder
TL;DR
The Arizona Diamondbacks are considering releasing former Guardians All-Star infielder Pavin Smith due to his recent struggles and injury issues. Smith is currently on the 60-day injured list after undergoing elbow surgery.
Key points
- Arizona Diamondbacks considering releasing Pavin Smith
- Smith is a former Guardians All-Star infielder
- He is currently on the 60-day injured list
- Smith underwent elbow surgery
- Diamondbacks are thin at corner infield position
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The Arizona Diamondbacks were in a bit of a pickle when they learned that Pavin Smith needed surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow.
The left-handed hitting first baseman is on the 60-day injured list.
Smith's long-term absence left Arizona thin at the corner infield spot, since a veteran they signed during the offseason also got hurt in April.
"The Diamondbacks needed a platoon partner for the left-handed-hitting Pavin Smith, so signing Carlos Santana made a lot of sense for Arizona," FanSided's Zachary Rotman wrote Monday. "Unfortunately, Santana didn't hit at all, going just 2-for-24 with eight strikeouts before landing on the IL in early April. He has played seven games on a rehab assignment but has gone just 3-for-25 in those contests."
Q&A
Why are the Diamondbacks considering releasing Pavin Smith?
The Diamondbacks are considering releasing Pavin Smith due to his poor performance and his long-term absence from the team after elbow surgery.
What injury has Pavin Smith sustained?
Pavin Smith has undergone surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, which has placed him on the 60-day injured list.
How has Pavin Smith's injury affected the Diamondbacks' roster?
Smith's injury has left the Diamondbacks thin at the corner infield position, especially since another veteran signed during the offseason is also injured.
