Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll ranked ninth on MLB Network’s Top 100 Players Right Now countdown earlier tonight. The two-time All-Star, who was ranked 32nd on the Top 100 Players Right Now countdown last year, finished one spot ahead of five-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays and one spot behind 2025 American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers. On Carroll, MLB Network analyst Steve Phillips said, “He now is that combination of power
and speed, and those are the most impactful players in the game. Those 30-plus homers, 30 doubles from him, the stolen base numbers from him, and he’s doing such unique things right now with what he’s done at the plate.”
In addition to Carroll, teammate Ketel Marte ranked 19th last night while Geraldo Perdomo ranked 24th on Monday on the Top 100 Players Right Now. Here is the top 25 listing, along with the previous year’s position in brackets.
- Shohei Ohtani, DH/P, Dodgers (1)
- Aaron Judge, OF, Yankees (2)
- Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Royals (3)
- Cal Raleigh, C, Mariners (59)
- José Ramírez, 3B, Guardians (9)
- Juan Soto, SS, Mets (4)
- Paul Skenes, P, Pirates (15)
- Tarik Skubal, P, Tigers (11)
- Corbin Carroll, OF, Diamondbacks (32)
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays (13)
- Francisco Lindor, SS, Mets (6)
- Garrett Crochet, SP, Red Sox (56)
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, SP, Dodgers (63)
- Ronald Acuña Jr., RF, Braves (16)
- Fernando Tatis Jr., RF, Padres (22)
- Julio Rodríguez, CF, Mariners (23)
- Kyle Schwarber, DH, Phillies (65)
- Mookie Betts, SS, Dodgers (5)
- Ketel Marte, 2B, Diamondbacks (18)
- Will Smith, C, Dodgers (60)
- Kyle Tucker, RF, Dodgers (14)
- Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers (8)
- Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics (no rank)
- Geraldo Perdomo, SS, Diamondbacks (no rank)
- Trea Turner, SS, Phillies (35)
Obviously, the Dodgers lead the way, with six (!) players on the list above. But nobody else has as many as the Diamondbacks, which is nice. The problem, of course, is not the top of the Arizona roster. It’s the sharp drop-off after that trio which is going to limit the D-backs. You have Gabriel Moreno, who should be solid. But otherwise? With all respect to the likes of Blaze Alexander, Alek Thomas, etc. I can’t feel they were unjustly overlooked for the top 100. The lack of pitchers is also apparent. Maybe next year, the Diamondbacks might have some listed here? Corbin Burnes and, perhaps, Ryne Nelson would be nice.
It’s also interesting to see Perdomo ranked below Carroll and Marte, even though by all metrics he was clearly more valuable than them last season. I think it’s Gerry’s lack of track record which is likely responsible for that. Perdomo was almost the highest new entry on the list this year, just one place beyond Nick Kurtz, who had a similarly unexpected breakout campaign. Anything close to the same season for Perdomo in 2026, and he could be looking at joining Carroll in the top ten.
The regular MLB Network Top 10 Right Now at each position gets under way on Monday. First up are the second baseman, and based on the above, Marte should be leading that group. But for now: what do you think – both of the Arizona player placements, and the top 25 in general?
