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Corbin Carroll hits RBI double, D-backs lose finale

Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

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Corbin Carroll scalded an RBI double in Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Padres.

The Diamondbacks made an incredible run during the final week to push the Phillies to the brink, but they were unable to clear the final hurdle. Carroll was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning once Arizona was officially eliminated from playoff contention following Philadelphia’s win over Tampa Bay. The 26-year-old franchise cornerstone battled a lingering back issue down the home stretch, but still managed to finish with 22 homers and 21 steals in 156 games. He’ll be an early-round selection in all fantasy leagues next spring.

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Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

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Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer and doubled for both of Arizona’s extra-base hits in Friday’s 9-2 loss to the Yankees.

He did so from the seventh spot in the order, a product of Torey Lovullo trying way too hard to make something happen. Carroll’s average has been in decline, but the homer tonight was his third in seven games, and he still has the second-best OPS among D-backs regulars. At least it didn’t make much of difference tonight; the team would have need him batting first, second and third in this one.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll had a walkoff two-run homer in the ninth to give the D-backs an 8-7 win over the Marlins on Monday.

Carroll’s homer off Jack Ralston barely stayed fair down the right field line. He also had an RBI single on a blooper to left in the fifth. It was a nice way to shake off a rough start to the month that had seen him go 5-for-33 with a 14/0 K/BB in his last nine games. A loss tonight would have been devastating to Arizona’s postseason chances with the Padres winning. As is, the D-backs are 2 1/2 games behind San Diego, 3 1/2 games behind the Phillies and four games behind the Cubs with 11 to play. They’ll have to overtake one of the three in order to secure a berth.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll hit a two-run homer in his return to Arizona’s lineup Friday against the Rangers.

The 382-foot homer came after two games off due to back discomfort. It was his 20th of the year, so he’s now reached that mark in all four of his full seasons through age 25.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

As anticipated, Corbin Carroll (back) returned to the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Rangers.

Carroll missed the previous two games due to soreness in his back, but an MRI on Thursday didn’t show anything concerning and the superstar outfielder is back out there in right field for Friday’s tilt against Rangers’ left-hander MacKenzie Gore. Fantasy managers can go ahead and make sure he’s active for the weekend.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll (back) is expected to return to the Diamondbacks’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Rangers.

According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports, the Diamondbacks didn’t find anything concerning in Carroll’s MRI exam and the expectation is that he’ll return to action on Friday after missing each of the Diamondbacks’ previous two games. Fantasy managers should be able to breathe a sigh of relief.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the Royals.

As expected, Carroll remains out of Arizona’s lineup for the second straight game. The 26-year-old franchise cornerstone is slated to undergo an MRI on his back later this week to determine the severity of the issue. There should be some much-needed clarity on his status, including whether he’ll require a trip to the injured list, prior to Friday’s series opener against the Rangers.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll will remain out of the lineup on Wednesday against the Royals and is scheduled to have imaging on his back on Thursday.

Carroll was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup with low back discomfort, and it appears the injury may be an actual issue. The Diamondbacks are off on Thursday and then home against the Rangers on Friday, so there is a chance that Carroll could return for that game if his imaging comes back clean. We likely won’t know for sure until Friday morning, but Carroll has really been struggling since the All-Star break, and this might be the reason why.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Royals with lower back discomfort.

Carroll was dropped to the fifth spot in Arizona’s lineup over the weekend as his second-half struggles continue. The 26-year-old franchise cornerstone is hitting just .215 with six homers and 11 steals in 48 games since the All-Star break. It’ll be versatile Tim Tawa taking over in right field in his absence. There should be an update on his status following the contest, but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll has been dropped to fifth in the lineup for Saturday’s game against he Astros.

Carroll has been struggling in the second half, batting .212 (36-for-170) with six homers and 11 steals in 45 games since the All-Star break. He’s been ice-cold recently, batting .179 (10-for-56) with one homer and four thefts over his last 15 games. Clearly, the Diamondbacks need to get Carroll back on track if they’re going to have any shot at the postseason. The hope for fantasy managers is that a move down in the order helps take off some some of the pressure going forward.
Corbin Carroll

AZ Right Fielder #7

Corbin Carroll drove in three runs while hitting a two-run homer Friday in a win over the Giants.

Carroll hit one of three homers that D-backs procured against Blade Tidwell. His came with a runner on in the third, and it’s the 19th time he’s hit the ball over the fence in 2026. It’s been a solid season for the 26-year-old and he’s now the owner of an .830 OPS, but it still feels like there’s meat left on the bone in terms of fantasy production.

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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Designated Hitter #17
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Shohei Ohtani (biceps, knee) took batting practice once again on Friday without issue.

Ohtani hit a couple of balls off of the scoreboard during the session and will be in the Dodgers’ lineup for Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. While he feels “really good” at the moment, the superstar slugger acknowledged that the injuries are something that he’s going to have to manage for the duration of the postseason.
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Andrew Vaughn

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Brewers activated 1B Andrew Vaughn from the 10-day injured list.

Vaughn had been shelved since September 22 due to illness. He’ll rejoin the Brewers’ roster for the start of their NLDS series against the Padres on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.
- David Shovein

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Michael King

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Michael King will start Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers.

King was brilliant in a victory over the Cubs in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series, allowing just one hit over seven innings of scoreless baseball. He’ll be on regular rest for Game 2 on Sunday and would also be lined up to pitch in Game 5 on regular rest if the series goes that long. The expectation is that Nick Pivetta will start Game 3 for the Padres.
- David Shovein

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Robbie Ray

SD Starting Pitcher #38
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The Padres announced Friday that left-hander Robbie Ray will start in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Saturday evening.

The 35-year-old southpaw went 13-8 with a 3.59 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and a 140/84 K/BB ratio over 165 2/3 innings in 31 appearances (30 starts) between the Giants and Padres. In his last start against the Brewers on August 12, Ray allowed two runs on two hits and three walks in just four innings of work. He’ll be opposed by Brewers’ ace Jacob Misiorowski on Saturday night in Milwaukee.
- David Shovein

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José Urquidy

PIT Starting Pitcher #70
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Pirates signed RHP José Urquidy to a minor league contract.

The 31-year-old right-hander signed a similar deal with the Pirates last offseason and wound up making five appearances for the Bucs at the MLB level before being traded to the White Sox in late July. He’ll once again add rotation depth for the Pirates and can continue to be ignored for fantasy purposes.
- David Shovein

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Tarik Skubal

LAD Starting Pitcher #29
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Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports that Tarik Skubal will start for the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Braves on Saturday.

No surprises here, especially as the Braves have had more difficulty with left-handers this season. Skubal made 10 starts for the Dodgers following the mid-season trade from the Tigers, going 5-2 with a 2.61 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and a 70/13 K/BB ratio across 62 innings of work. He has been brilliant in his postseason career as well, posting a 2.04 ERA and 0.73 WHIP with a 56/6 K/BB ratio in just 39 2/3 frames.
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Mariners claimed 1B/OF Michael Toglia off waivers from the Reds.

We’ll give him the /OF slash because the Mariners did, but he belongs at first base, and he missed the final five weeks of this year because of a right shoulder dislocation he suffered while diving in the outfield. Toglia is 28 with a .198/.275/.385 line and a 74 OPS+ in 1,095 major league plate appearances, all except the last 28 of which came with the Rockies. He does offer legitimate power, but he seems more like a minor league signing than someone who should take up a 40-man spot all winter.
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NYY Starting Pitcher #55
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Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Carlos Rodón will start either Game 3 or 4 against the Rays.

Interesting. Because of the extra off day built into the ALDS schedule, teams only need three starters. The Yankees, though, seem set to use four anyway. They could then pick between Gerrit Cole on six days’ rest or Cam Schlittler on four days’ rest in a potential Game 5.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Joey Ortiz

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Joey Ortiz is expected to be on the NLDS roster after missing Sunday’s game with abdominal swelling and a knee contusion.

It’s unclear if Ortiz will be a full-time player against the Padres. If not, that would mean a fair amount of David Hamilton at third base.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Aaron Judge will work out on the field Friday before a decision is made about his status for the ALDS.

The call might go down to the wire Saturday morning. Judge hasn’t played since suffering a calf strain on Sept. 16.
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