Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll left Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays in Phoenix after just four innings when lower back tightness forced him from the game.
However, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo provided encouraging news following the contest, indicating he anticipates the standout player will be ready for Tuesday’s game.
The 25-year-old Carroll showed visible discomfort during a third-inning strikeout and was seen stretching his back while positioned in right field during the fourth inning.
Arizona was down 10-1 when Carroll was pulled from the game. Jorge Barrosa took over in right field and contributed a two-run home run in the seventh inning, though the Diamondbacks ultimately fell 10-4.
“I went over to Corbin, and he was fine,” Lovullo said. “He felt like he was in a good spot. I just said, look, I’m going to start to layer in guys to get him off the field.”
When asked specifically about Carroll’s availability for Tuesday’s matchup with the Chicago White Sox, Lovullo responded, “He’s already in the lineup, yeah. He’s starting in right field on Tuesday.”
Carroll finished 0-for-2 with one strikeout, dropping his season batting average to .300 alongside a .390 on-base percentage and .600 slugging percentage. Through 20 games this season, he has recorded three home runs, 16 RBIs, six doubles, and leads the majors with three triples.
This marks the second time this season Carroll has dealt with physical discomfort, having missed two early April contests against the New York Mets due to left hip flexor tightness.
Following Sunday’s game, Carroll suggested his current back problems might be connected to the earlier hip flexor issue.
“It was enough where in a game like that, I’m fine getting out of there,” Carroll said. “But in a closer game, I definitely would have stayed.”
The outfielder expressed confidence about his condition, stating he feels good and “could go play right now.”
Carroll earned All-Star selections in both 2023 and 2025 and claimed National League Rookie of the Year honors in 2023. The Diamondbacks selected him with the 16th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
