Pavin Smith

Arizona Diamondbacks, Designated Hitter
Age: 30y-1m-16d (Feb 06, 1996)
Exp: 4.015 Years
Country: US
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round 1 (#7 overall), 2017
Agent(s): Excel Sports Management
2026 Payroll Salary

$2,250,000

2026 Cash

$2,250,000

Career Earnings

$9,189,254

2026-2026 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Pavin Smith signed a 1 year, $2,250,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $2,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,250,000. In 2026, Smith will earn a base salary of $2,250,000, while carrying a total salary of $2,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$2,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
4.015
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 30 4.015
Arb Avoided
 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 0.92% $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 30 4.015
Arb Avoided
 $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000
2027 31 --
ARB 3
2028 32 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 30
Arb Avoided
 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
3.015
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2024-2024 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
2.091
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2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $750,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.149
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $722,900
Average Salary:
$722,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.05
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $586,600
Average Salary:
$586,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.05
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2017-2017 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,016,300
Average Salary:
$5,016,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

4.015 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$8,189,254

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2017 21
-
Signing Bonus
$5,016,300
$5,016,300
2020 24
0
Active
$56,070
$5,072,370
2021 25
0.05
Active
$586,600
$5,658,970
2022 26
1.05
Active
$393,228
$6,052,198
2023 27
1.149
Active
$120,960
$6,173,158
2024 28
2.091
Active
$516,096
$6,689,254
2025 29
3.015
Injured / Arb Avoided
$1,500,000
$8,189,254
Total      
$8,189,254
$8,189,254
2026 30
4.015
Active / Arb Avoided
$2,250,000
Total
$10,439,254

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,172,954 $5,016,300 - $8,189,254
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2017
21
$5,016,300
$5,016,300
$5,016,300
2020
24
$56,070
$56,070
$5,072,370
2021
25
$586,600
$586,600
$5,658,970
2022
26
$393,228
$393,228
$6,052,198
2023
27
$120,960
$120,960
$6,173,158
2024
28
$516,096
$516,096
$6,689,254
2025
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$8,189,254
Total
$3,172,954
$5,016,300
$8,189,254
$8,189,254
2026
30
$2,250,000
$2,250,000
Total
$5,422,954
$5,016,300
$10,439,254

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $3,172,954 $5,016,300 - $8,189,254

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2025 ARI Aug 28, 2025 - Sep 28, 2025 Quad
2025 ARI Jul 06, 2025 - Aug 18, 2025 Oblique
2021 ARI Jul 30, 2021 - Aug 05, 2021 COVID-19
  • Jan 08, 2026 Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 09, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI), avoiding arbitration
  • Aug 19, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Aug 01, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 30, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 10, 2024 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 19, 2024 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 30, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 08, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 23, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jul 02, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Arizona (ARI)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $722,900 contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Sep 10, 2020 Contract purchased by Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 21, 2017 Signed a contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Jun 15, 2017 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#7 overall)
  • Jul 15, 2014 Unsigned by Colorado (COL)
  • Jun 10, 2014 Drafted by Colorado (COL): Round 32 (#953 overall)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2025 ARI 87 74 287 244 36 63 17 1 8 28 106 41 92 2 .258 .362 .434 .796 0.40
2024 ARI 60 35 158 137 26 37 11 0 9 36 75 18 31 1 .270 .348 .547 .895 0.63
2023 ARI 69 51 227 191 26 36 5 0 7 30 62 35 45 1 .188 .317 .325 .642 -0.80
2022 ARI 75 66 277 245 24 54 9 0 9 33 90 28 67 1 .220 .300 .367 .667 0.25
2021 ARI 145 123 545 498 68 133 27 4 11 49 201 42 106 1 .267 .328 .404 .732 -0.23
2020 ARI 12 11 44 37 7 10 0 1 1 4 15 5 8 1 .270 .341 .405 .746 0.23
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