Overview
- Carroll had surgery Wednesday to repair a broken right hamate, ruling him out of the World Baseball Classic and putting his Opening Day availability in question.
- The injury happened Tuesday during a live batting practice session at Salt River Fields in Arizona.
- Typical recovery after hamate surgery is four to six weeks, though hitters frequently experience a slower return of grip strength and power.
- Team USA currently lists Aaron Judge, Byron Buxton and Pete Crow-Armstrong as outfielders and will add a replacement for Carroll.
- Arizona loses a key bat after Carroll’s 2025 line of .259/.343/.541 with 31 home runs, prompting short-term outfield decisions as the March 26 opener approaches.