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Corbin Carroll Cleared by MRI, Expected Back in Diamondbacks Lineup

A clean scan on Sept. 11 gives Arizona its All-Star outfielder for the upcoming Rangers series and strengthens the club's late push for a wild-card spot.

Overview

  • Team reporter John Gambadoro said Sept. 11 that Carroll’s back MRI showed nothing concerning and that he was expected to be in the lineup the next day.
  • Carroll had been a late scratch and missed the Diamondbacks’ last two games while being treated for low back discomfort.
  • Manager Torey Lovullo confirmed the club got the “best news possible” and said Carroll chose to play full out rather than serve as designated hitter.
  • Carroll is a three-time National League All-Star who this season is slashing .240/.334/.466 with 19 home runs and 21 steals, one homer shy of a fourth straight near-20/20 season.
  • Arizona, hovering just outside the final wild-card spot, gains lineup stability and a key offensive and baserunning weapon as it finishes the regular season.