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Arizona Diamondbacks struggle at first base amid player injuries

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:26 PM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks struggle at first base amid player injuries

Summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks are experiencing significant difficulties at first base during the 2026 MLB season. Injuries to Pavin Smith and Carlos Santana have limited their appearances, with the two combining for just 10 starts out of 74 games. The team's first basemen have produced an OPS of.561, the lowest in over a century. With the trade deadline approaching on August 3, the Diamondbacks are exploring both trades and internal options to address the ongoing struggles at the position. The organization continues to assess players in its farm system as potential short-term solutions.

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Status Watch

•Pavin Smith and Carlos Santana have suffered injuries this season.
•Seven different players have started at first base for Arizona.
•Team's first basemen have a.561 OPS, the lowest since 1920.
•Trade deadline is on August 3, 2026.
•Arizona is considering both trades and farm system options.

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10:26 PMYahoo Sports — Fixing the Arizona Diamondbacks first-base failings

What they're saying

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The Diamondbacks have had a complete disaster of a season at first-base. The original plan seems to have been to have a platoon there of Pavin Smith and the veteran free-agent Carlos Santana. But injury means that the pair have combined to start just 10 of the 74 games played there. In addition, they have […]
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