Overview
- Carroll missed two straight games with left hip flexor tightness that the team called minor, with no imaging ordered.
- Arizona said concern was “very minimal,” and Carroll stayed available off the bench as he reported steady improvement.
- The outfielder felt the tightness after a triple at the Mets, with cold conditions and an odd step as possible aggravating factors.
- The Diamondbacks posted their lineup listing Carroll as designated hitter, a cautious move to limit running and reduce strain on the hip.
- Carroll has driven Arizona’s offense to start 2026 with a .333/.408/.690 line and an MLB‑leading three triples, and the club covered his brief absence with Alek Thomas, Tim Tawa, and Jorge Barrosa in the outfield.