Arizona Diamondbacks reinstate Corbin Carroll off injured list

The Arizona Diamondbacks activated star outfielder Corbin Carroll from the 10-day injured list before Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals.

Carroll missed 15 games after getting hit on the hand by a pitch in Toronto on June 18 and suffering a fractured wrist.

Corbin Carroll says he was tracking his bat speed while progressing back from a fractured wrist, and taking pitches from Kendall Graveman on Friday gave him the confidence he needed to return quicker than anticipated. pic.twitter.com/A5S2dLcfSK

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The Diamondbacks additionally optioned utility player Tim Tawa to Triple-A Reno for the roster spot.

Arizona’s starting lineup is nearly whole again, just missing catcher Gabriel Moreno, who is on the IL with a fractured finger.

Carroll fought to get back as quickly as he could, fielding and base running at Chase Field before he could swing a bat. He started to take swings this past week, working up to hitting in the cages. He asked to play in an Arizona Complex League game on Thursday, getting back in live action before the team anticipated.

He then took live batting practice reps on Friday against reliever Kendall Graveman.

“The function came back in terms of the bat speed was kind of what I was measuring there. First day, it was like ‘Oh no.’ And then yesterday was much better,” Carroll said pregame Saturday. “Just kind of got to a spot where it was good to go.”

Carroll suffered a chip fracture in Toronto, and his return has been predicated on his pain tolerance. The club has claimed he would not risk injuring his wrist further by returning.

“It’s not really painful anymore though, so it’s not really an issue,” Carroll said. “Not something that’s gonna get worse.”

Manager Torey Lovullo said on Friday that he asked Carroll how much pain he felt hitting, and Carroll said not much at that point. Lovullo described a bee sting feeling Carroll experienced when he first started taking swings, but that feeling subsided as the week progressed.

He added Saturday his comfort level grew once the medical staff informed him Carroll couldn’t further injure the wrist, despite the chip fracture still being present.

Carroll owns a .914 OPS this season with 20 home runs and a league-leading nine triples. He held a 1.099 OPS through 14 games in June before going down with injury.

All-Star Game reserves will be announced on Sunday, and he has made a case to make the team this season.

Diamondbacks option Tim Tawa

The Diamondbacks will keep their three left-handed outfielders in Carroll, Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas on the roster, which is how they started the season.

Corbin Carroll was "coming quick" through his rigorous rehab process and will bring a "much-needed boost" to the lineup, Torey Lovullo said.

The manager is hopeful a return to Triple-A will mean Tim Tawa regains his confidence. pic.twitter.com/i9tNyRCAir

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They recalled McCarthy when Carroll went down, and McCarthy played well in his second MLB opportunity of the season. He hit .267 with an .824 OPS in eight games, smacking two home runs.

Optioning Tawa leaves the D-backs with less infield depth for the time being.

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