QUEENS — Worry swept the Arizona Diamondbacks faithful after their lineup against the New York Mets on Thursday excluded outfielder Corbin Carroll, but according to sources, it is more of a precaution rather than anything serious.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Corbin Carroll is out of the lineup today. He is dealing with what he says is a minor hip thing he felt on his triple yesterday. Says it’s not serious and doesn’t expect to miss much time.
— Nick Piecoro (@nickpiecoro) April 9, 2026
Arizona Central’s Nick Piecoro reports Carroll is dealing with what he described as a minor hip issue after running the bases during Wednesday’s game. It started after he hit a triple, prompting the club to give him the day off to play it safe.
The 25-year-old indicated it is nothing serious and does not anticipate missing much time. However, the timing of the discomfort comes at a bad time with his recent surge over the last few games.
Apr 8, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) slides safely into third base after hitting a triple against the New York Mets during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
Carroll is leading the team in many categories, including batting average, home runs, RBIs and hits, with a 0.8 WAR. Wednesday’s game, which was his 500th career game, was one of his best outings so far in 2026, going 3-for-5 with three extra-base hits and two RBIs.
Not having that hot bat in the lineup will certainly push the rest of it to make up for that missing production, whether it is contact, power or speed.
Apr 8, 2026; New York City, New York, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) reacts after hitting a double against the New York Mets during the first inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
On a club that has unfortunately been used to major injuries to key players over the last few seasons, sitting the All-Star instead of making him play through anything is a way to keep it from getting worse and therefore avoid missing another.
Sitting at 6-6 and heading to Philadelphia this weekend, keeping Carroll from overexerting himself will be key as the Diamondbacks continue to play against elite teams.
Sep 16, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Arizona and New York face off to finish their three-game series on Thursday, April 9, at 4:10 p.m.
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