PHOENIX — Corbin Carroll homered for the third consecutive game Saturday, reaching 25 home runs for the season and matching his career high — but doing it far more quickly than he did as a rookie. Carroll hit his 25th in his 100th game of 2025; he needed 147 games to reach the same total in 2023.
Carroll’s go-ahead, game-tying shot came in the fifth inning off Rockies starter Bradley Blalock, a splitter that hung over the plate and was crushed 108 mph off the bat with a projected 437 feet. The three homers in this streak have all traveled at least 424 feet. The long ball came on the Diamondbacks’ Star Wars bobblehead night and helped set up a 6-5 walk-off victory.
“I feel like the homers are a byproduct of what I’m trying to do and not the be-all, end-all,” Carroll said. “I’m not trying to get too fixated on that. Just wanna hit the ball hard and help the team.”
Manager Torey Lovullo praised Carroll’s work ethic and approach. “It’s a major accomplishment. What he does on the baseball field, it never surprises me. He’s always on a search to get better and do special things for us. … He’s sitting at 25, but he’s gonna come in here tomorrow like he’s got zero. That’s his mindset.”
Carroll nearly added another long ball Saturday, lofting a 379-foot fly to the warning track that — according to Statcast — would have left the park in 16 of 30 MLB ballparks.
A developing hitter
Carroll’s profile this season shows clear changes from his rookie campaign. In 2023, 40% of his hits were for extra bases; this year that figure is 60%, helping explain a drop in stolen bases as he converts speed into power. His slugging percentage has risen to .555 from .501, though his batting average has fallen from .285 to .248 and his strikeout rate has increased from 19% to 24.8%. He is barreling the ball at a career-high clip (15%), hitting balls harder and elevating his swing more often.
Those changes carry trade-offs Carroll seems willing to accept. He stole 54 bases in 2023 and became the first rookie with a 25-50 season; now his speed is being applied differently as he focuses on extra-base hits and power. Carroll says he’s letting the game dictate his approach: “If it’s play small ball, it’s play small ball. If I have the opportunity to take a shot, then great.”
The power uptick continued a late-season surge from 2024, when Carroll hit 15 homers in his final 56 games after struggling earlier in the year. He entered 2025 having adjusted his setup — raising his hands out in front — a change he calls comfortable and natural.
Health and milestones
Carroll has also been managing recovery from a fractured wrist suffered in late June that kept him on the injured list for over two weeks. He returned to play before the wrist was fully healed, working through pain; he said his hand has felt much better over the past three series.
Statistically, Carroll is in rare company this season. He is the first player in the majors with at least 25 home runs and 14 triples in a season since Charlie Blackmon in 2017, and only Jimmy Rollins (2007), Willie Mays and Jim Bottomley have posted seasons with at least 30 homers and 20 triples. Carroll is positioned to chase that exclusive group.
Suggested summary (for editors)
Corbin Carroll homered in his third straight game and reached 25 homers in just 100 games, powering the Diamondbacks in a 6-5 walk-off win. Carroll’s season shows a shift toward more power and extra-base hits, with increased slugging and barreled balls but also a higher strikeout rate and fewer steals. He’s healthy enough to produce after returning from a fractured wrist and sits among rare company with his combination of home runs and triples.
Additional editorial notes and suggestions
– Suggested headline: “Corbin Carroll’s Power Surge: Three Homers in a Row, 25th of Season in 100th Game”
– Suggested deck: “Carroll’s long ball caps 6-5 walk-off win; his growth into a power hitter is reshaping his game.”
– Photo caption idea: “Corbin Carroll celebrates after his fifth-inning homer tied the game during the Diamondbacks’ walk-off win.”
– SEO keywords: Corbin Carroll, Diamondbacks, home run streak, Bradley Blalock, Statcast, 25 home runs, triples leader.
– Social media blurb: “Corbin Carroll homers for the third straight game and reached 25 HRs in just 100 games — powering Arizona to a 6-5 walk-off. A clear shift toward power as he chases rare company in homers and triples.”
– Data/context to consider adding later: league rankings for balls in play/exit velocity, remaining schedule and park factors relevant to home run pace, and Carroll’s projected season totals if current pace continues.
Logical context
Carroll’s season illustrates a common trade-off in player development: converting speed into power often raises flyball and launch-angle tendencies, which can increase extra-base hits and slugging while also bringing higher strikeout rates and fewer stolen bases. His adjustments to setup and approach — plus ongoing recovery from a wrist fracture — help explain both the power spike and the fluctuations in batting average and strikeouts.
Hopeful angle
Carroll’s combination of power and speed, plus his approach-focused mindset, suggest he can continue to evolve as a middle-of-the-order threat while still contributing on the bases when situations require. If he keeps barreling balls at this rate and manages health, he could finish the season among a very short list of players who combined high home run and triple totals.