MLB
InjuryPavin Smith was scratched from the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day lineup on Thursday night due to left elbow soreness.
The Diamondbacks do not believe the injury to be serious and he’s considered day-to-day. Tim Tawa will take his place in the lineup as the Diamondbacks’ designated hitter and will bat ninth while Carlos Santana moves up to sixth and Jordan Lawlar moves up to seventh.