"I respect Corbin's drive and determination, that's what makes him great. But in this case, the medical team is still in control of what's going on. Manager Torey Lovullo expressed measured optimism about Carroll's recovery while emphasizing that medical professionals guide the timeline for his return to competition."
"Hamate bone injuries tend to impact slugging, particularly early on. Carroll popped a career-high 31 home runs this past season. He boosted his hard-hit rate to 49.9%, exactly 9% higher than his previous best. Carroll more than doubled his barrel rate year-over-year, jumping from 7.2% in 2024 to 14.5% last year."
"The injury set Kelly back a couple of weeks, but he's now on track to break camp with the team and avoid the injured list. If Arizona slots him at the back of the rotation, his turn wouldn't come up until later in the season, providing additional recovery time."
Corbin Carroll, a two-time All-Star outfielder for the Diamondbacks, completed a live batting practice session without complications as he recovers from hamate bone surgery performed on February 11. Carroll expressed confidence about returning to Spring Training games and aims to participate in 10 spring contests. Manager Torey Lovullo cautioned that the medical team maintains control over Carroll's return timeline. Carroll's power metrics improved significantly last season with 31 home runs, a 49.9% hard-hit rate, and a 14.5% barrel rate. Separately, pitcher Merrill Kelly is progressing well from a back injury that initially threatened his opening day availability. Following a cortisone injection, Kelly successfully completed catch sessions and bullpen work without setbacks, positioning him to break camp with the team.
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