A group of Arizona Diamondbacks on the injured list -- including Gabriel Moreno and Pavin Smith -- are getting close to going on rehab assignments.

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Smith (oblique) will take live batting practice Tuesday, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Smith has been shelved since July 6 due to a right oblique strain but is set to take a notable step ...

Smith (oblique) could become the primary starter at first base after the Diamondbacks traded Josh Naylor to the Mariners on Thursday, Manny Randhawa of MLB.com reports.

Pavin Smith homered in first three at-bats for his first multi-home run game and drove in a career-high eight runs, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks rout the Houston Astros 12-6 on Sunday night to ...

Pavin Smith is rewarding the Arizona Diamondbacks faith in him thus far and looks primed for a breakout year. He's had a good start and plans to be himself with his routines working for him ...

Pavin Smith homered in each of his first three at-bats and the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a 12-6 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night.

Pavin Smith hit three home runs in consecutive at-bats and drove in eight RBI to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 12-6 victory over the Houston Astros. / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images ...

Pavin Smith’s first taste of the majors last year felt unlike most big-league debuts. The game did not seem to speed up on him. His at-bats were steady and mature.

That’s the values that he has.” The Smith family lived in Michigan when Pavin was born in 1996. Four years later they moved to Jupiter, Fla., where they still are today.

Pavin Smith homered in first three at-bats for his first multi-home run game and drove in a career-high eight runs, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks rout the Houston Astros 12-6 on Sunday night to ...