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PHOENIX — With Corbin Carroll sidelined by a broken hamate bone, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is calling on his team to step up.
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Sep 5, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (7) hits a three run home run against the Boston Red Sox in the eighth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
News broke on Wednesday that the Diamondbacks All-Star had injured the bone the day before, with surgery necessary to repair it. Not only does this keep him off the roster for the World Baseball Classic, but it could also have Opening Day implications depending on his timeline for return.
“Yesterday, [Carroll] walked off field three saying that something was wrong with his hand,” Lovullo said on MLB Network on Wednesday. “He basically told me, as he walked by, ‘I think I just broke my hand.’ I thought he was kidding. Clearly, there was something wrong. He goes and gets the X-ray… That’s just part of being a baseball player.”
Aug 10, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (7) slides home to score a run against the Colorado Rockies during the fifth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
Carroll’s injury isn’t unique, with two other players already undergoing the procedure to repair their hamate bones before spring training. It could, however, shift the lineup depending on where the All-Star stands before the start of the regular season.
The Diamondbacks have other position players who could slide into right field duties, and with Carroll’s scheduled participation in the WBC, there were already plans to adjust the outfield.
Now, it seems it’s not just about getting reps for these players but also potentially preparing them for a possible Opening Day lineup spot.
Jul 28, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) hits a leadoff single against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
“I’ve been calling in a couple of guys here and there, telling them these are the things that might be happening,” said Lovullo. “… Everybody’s on board. Anybody I’ve come into contact with and talked to about this, they know this is a team moment. They gotta go out there and rally around one another and help out while [Carroll] is banged up.”
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo reacts to Corbin Carroll’s broken hamate bone and what is to come for his club as Spring Training gets going.#MLBNHotStove | @SageUSAmerica pic.twitter.com/UfTwwQKl8q
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As Spring Training continues, Arizona is looking to establish a game plan to keep everyone ready for anything that comes its way and to set the tone while navigating through uncertainty.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
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