Last Updated on September 28, 2025 by Matt Musico
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has blended speed and power in a way that makes him one of MLB’s most exciting young stars.
His 2023 campaign was electric, featuring 65 extra-base hits (30 doubles, 10 triples, 25 homers), 76 RBI, 116 runs scored, and 54 steals with a .868 OPS. That resulted in an All-Star selection, a fifth-place finish in National League MVP Award voting, and the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
Carroll’s 2024 was a bit of a disappointment after what he did the year prior. He still led the league in triples (14) and slugged 22 homers with 35 steals. But his OPS dropped to .749, while his bWAR went from 5.3 to 3.4.
That’s still a great year by many measures, but the expectations are higher for Carroll because of his impressive rookie season. He’s bounced back in 2025 in a big way.
In fact, he just joined a club that had previously included just one other player.
Corbin Carroll’s Historic 2025 Campaign
The 25-year-old earned his second career All-Star Game selection in 2025. He’s used that as a springboard to finish off an eye-popping year.
Through 628 plate appearances (140 games), Carroll is slashing .260/.341/.545 with 31 home runs, 31 doubles, 17 triples, 83 RBI, 106 runs scored, and 30 steals. His 5.6 bWAR is also a new career-high mark, with just a few games left to play.
This is the first time he’s slugged 30-plus homers in a season, and since it’s the third time he’s surpassed the 30-steal plateau, he’s punched his ticket into the 30-30 club. That’s an impressive group, showcasing a rare blend of power and speed not many ballplayers possess.
But what’s truly unique about his season stretches far beyond that. He’s just the second player ever to record at least 30 homers, 30 steals, 30 doubles, and 15 triples in one season (h/t to Just Baseball on Instagram).
The other guy? Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins in 2007. His performance resulted in winning the NL MVP Award.
Carroll is all but certain not to win an MVP thanks to guys like Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, and Kyle Schwarber doing what they normally do. But he’ll definitely get plenty of votes. Another top-10 finish feels like a safe bet, but I wouldn’t be shocked if he snuck into the top five once again.
Staying in the Desert at a Huge Discount
When you have a young player doing cool things like Carroll — especially in a smaller market like Arizona — the next obvious question is…well, how much longer is he going to be sticking around for?
The Diamondbacks knew they had something special in Carroll a while ago and made sure he’d be sticking around in the desert for quite a while.
After playing just 32 big-league games in 2022, Carroll and Arizona agreed to an eight-year, $111 million extension before embarking on his 2023 NL Rookie of the Year campaign. The guaranteed years in his deal keep him under contract through 2030, which will be his age-29 season. There’s also a $28 million club option that can be exercised in 2031, per Spotrac.
It was the first $100-plus million contract handed out to a player with less than 100 days of service time, but it’s already paid off in a big way. As with most of these long-term deals for young players, Carroll’s contract is backloaded when it comes to compensation. From 2023-25, he’s made $10.875 million. Meanwhile, FanGraphs’ Dollars metric calculates that his performance during these three seasons has been worth nearly $130 million.
Just this season alone (one in which he’s making $5.625 million), Carroll has produced over $50 million in on-field value.
What I’m Most Looking Forward to Watching
Look, this is MLB Daily Dingers. So you know I’ll be tracking how many times Carroll goes yard throughout his career. That’s a given, just like Ron Burgundy and the Channel 4 News Team.
But I’m really excited about seeing just how many triples Carroll can stack up in the coming years. The 43 three-baggers he’s accumulated since 2022 are the most in baseball, with Bobby Witt Jr. (34) and Jarren Duran (32) behind him.
He’s also led the league in triples the last three years (10 in 2023, 14 in 2024, 17 in 2025).
Speed is obviously a huge part of Carroll’s game. We know that can go away as the years pile up, but he’s only 25 years old. The outfielder has plenty of time to keep doing what he does best.
It helps that he plays his home games at Chase Field, which is the best place to hit triples, according to Statcast’s Park Factors. Oh, and two other NL West parks rank in the top five (Coors Field is second and Oracle Park is fifth).
So, how many triples can Carroll hit over the course of his career? It feels like the limit does not exist. But let’s put some numbers against it. Sam Crawford is the all-time triples leader with 309. Carroll would have to average about 15 triples per year for the next 18 years to get there, which doesn’t feel likely.
But the top 10 might be doable. Paul Waner is currently 10th with 191. Carroll would have to average 15 triples per year for the next decade to make it happen. Can he get it done? Now we just get to do the most enjoyable part — wait and see while we enjoy watching him play.
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