Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Paces offense in win
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Carroll batted second and went 4-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, two additional runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Washington.
Carroll usually hits sixth against left-handers, but Arizona manager Torey Lovullo moved him up to second, the third time this season he's hit that high in the order. The move worked, as he paced the Diamondbacks' 15-hit attack and launched his fourth home run over the last 10 games, during which he's posted a 1.228 OPS. It's unclear if the two-hole against lefties will become the norm, but it seemingly doesn't matter where he slots into the order. An early candidate for Rookie of the Year, Carroll's .928 OPS ranks ninth in MLB.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Drills 10th homer
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Carroll went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a walk in Sunday's loss to Atlanta.
Carroll knocked a solo shot as part of Arizona's three-run third frame. The star rookie boosted his slash line to .286/.373/.523 with 10 home runs, 16 steals and 38 runs scored. He's hitting .326 with eight extra-base knocks over his last 12 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Walks off Rockies
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Carroll went 1-for-5 with two RBI in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Rockies.
With two outs and runners on second and third in the bottom of the ninth inning, Colorado manager Bud Black opted to let right-hander Pierce Johnson pitch to the lefty Carroll rather than walk the bases loaded and face righty Christian Walker. Carroll managed to slap a fastball outside the zone for a walkoff single that completed the Diamondbacks' comeback. He's on a productive five-game hitting streak, going 7-for-19 with two home runs, seven RBI and four runs.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Homers, steals twice in win
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Carroll went 1-for-2 with a solo homer, a walk, two steals and two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Rockies.
Carroll first reached in the fourth after a leadoff walk and stole second and third before crossing the plate on a sacrifice fly. It was the fifth time this year he's stolen multiple bases in a game and now has 16 steals, which is good for fifth-best in baseball. The 22-year-old also went long for the second time in three games after roping a solo shot to right off Kyle Freeland in the sixth. Carroll is slashing .346/.393/.692 with a 1.085 OPS over his last seven games but was still moved down to sixth in the batting order with a lefty on the mound Tuesday, which has been his most common spot in the lineup against a southpaw. It's unclear whether manager Torey Lovullo has any plans to move him up in the order against left-handers, but he's certainly proved himself thus far, slashing .309/.356/.455 over 60 plate appearances versus lefties this season.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Homers early in win
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Carroll went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Sox.
Carroll jumped on a Tanner Houck fastball on the outside part of the plate and drove it 106.2 mph into the left field stands to give Arizona a 2-0 lead in the first inning. The home run was Carroll's eighth of the season and third in the last 10 games. The outfielder has delivered a .503 slugging percentage over 173 at-bats, similar to the .500 mark he had in 104 at-bats as a rookie in 2022.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Enjoying the road
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Carroll went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia.
Carroll delivered the go-ahead run in the top of the eighth inning to set up Arizona's fourth straight win. After returning from injury and finishing out a homestand on a 2-for-22 stretch, Carroll's bat has come alive during the Diamondbacks' current road trip. The outfielder is 9-for-27 (.333) with five extra-base hits, eight walks, six RBI, three steals and six runs over eight games.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Homer, two steals in win
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Carroll went 1-for-2 with a home run, three walks, an RBI, three runs scored and two steals in Sunday's victory over Pittsburgh.
Carroll opened the scoring in the first inning with a home run off Roansy Contreras, his seventh of the year, to give Arizona an early 1-0 lead. Carroll would reach safely in four of his next five at-bats, also swiping his 12th and 13th bases of the season. The rookie outfielder has gone 6-for-18 in his last six games, with a double and two homers in that span. Carroll's now slashing an impressive .284/.382/.507 with 16 RBI and 30 runs scored through 174 plate appearances.
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Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Steals base in win
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Carroll went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.
Carroll's speed was on display Saturday. His two-out infield single produced Arizona's second run, and he later stole his 11th base of the season. The theft -- his first since returning from a knee injury -- leaves him tied for 13th in MLB with Starling Marte.
Carroll went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Athletics.
Carroll crushed a fastball 429 feet to give the Diamondbacks a 3-0 lead in the sixth inning. Carroll had a good series against Oakland pitching, as he reached base seven times in three games. The rookie is off to a great start with an .856 OPS, six homers and 10 stolen bases in 41 games.
Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said Carroll's day off Thursday was planned and the outfielder is fine, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports. "We targeted a certain portion of this return to have an off day," Lovullo said. "He's fine. He's in a good spot."
Carroll jammed his left knee into an outfield wall in Colorado on April 29, and the Diamondbacks have eased him back into action. He served as a DH upon his return to the lineup and was not used on consecutive days initially. This week, Carroll played three consecutive days as an outfielder before Thursday's rest day. He remains an instrumental part of the offense and is 5-for-22 (.227) with a double, a home run, two RBI, three walks and four runs scored without a stolen base attempt since the injury.
Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Not in lineup Thursday
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Carroll is not in the lineup Thursday against the Giants, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Lourdes Gurriel, Alek Thomas and Dominic Fletcher are starting left-to-right across the Diamondbacks' outfield versus the Giants and right-hander Alex Cobb. Carroll has slowed down a bit since jamming his left knee in late April, though he still holds a strong .294/.364/.513 overall batting line on the year.
Carroll started in center field and went 0-for-5 in Monday's 5-2 win over Miami.
This was Carroll's first appearance in the field and first time starting on consecutive days since suffering a knee injury more than a week ago. The outing signals he's ready for full-time duty going forward after being eased back into the lineup. Prior to Monday, Carroll served as a DH or pinch hitter and wasn't used on consecutive days.
