Right fielder Corbin Carroll is expected back in the lineup on Friday night, Sept. 11, for the Diamondbacks’ series opener against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field, manager Torey Lovullo told SiriusXM.
Carroll was out of the lineup the past three games as he dealt with what was called “low back discomfort.” He underwent an MRI on his back on Thursday, Sept. 10.
“We got the best news possible yesterday,” Lovullo said. “There is some discomfort in there, but it’s all very treatable. In true Corbin fashion, he said he wants to play.
"I gave him the option of being the designated hitter today and he said, ‘Absolutely not. I want to go full throttle. It’s go time.’”
Carroll told The Arizona Republic earlier this week that he has been dealing with back
issues off and on since April. This bout with discomfort started during the team’s series against the Philadelphia Phillies last week.
The Diamondbacks could use the contributions of a healthy Carroll to get their offense going again. They are hitting just .219 with a .613 OPS while averaging 3.1 runs per game over the past 16 games.
Rangers at Diamondbacks, 6:40 p.m., KPNX-TV Ch. 12, Cox, Ch. 34
Diamondbacks RHP Merrill Kelly (9-13, 5.06) vs. Rangers LHP MacKenzie Gore (8-10, 4.51).
At Chase Field: Kelly gave the Diamondbacks a quality start against the Astros last week in Houston, giving up three runs in six innings. He threw seven scoreless innings against the Giants in his start before that. … Kelly will be facing his former team. He made 10 starts for the Rangers last year after the Diamondbacks sent him to Texas ahead of the trade deadline, posting a 4.23 ERA in 55⅓ innings. He signed back in Arizona in the offseason. … Gore gave up five runs in three innings against the Rays in his most recent start. ... He has had an up-and-down first season with the Rangers, struggling to string together effective starts. ... He dominated the Diamondbacks earlier this year, giving up one run in eight innings in a start at Globe Life Field.
Coming up
Saturday, Sept. 12: At Chase Field, 5:10 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Brandon Pfaadt (7-2, 3.53) vs. Rangers RHP Kumar Rocker (5-11, 4.61).
Sunday, Sept. 13: At Chase Field, 1:10 p.m., Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (15-5, 2.55) vs. Rangers RHP Cal Quantrill (8-5, 2.89).
Monday, Sept. 14: At Chase Field, 6:40 p.m., Diamondbacks RHP Corbin Burnes (0-0, 0.00) vs. Marlins RHP Sandy Alcantara (13-10, 3.78).
(This story has been updated to add information.)
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