Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll, Orioles' Jackson Holliday both expected to miss time with hamate-bone injuries
- - Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll, Orioles' Jackson Holliday both expected to miss time with hamate-bone injuries
Chris Cwik February 11, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll will reportedly miss the World Baseball Classic and is in danger of missing Opening Day due to a broken hamate bone in his right wrist, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The 25-year-old Carroll reportedly sustained the injury during batting practice Tuesday.
News: Arizona Diamondbacks star outfielder Corbin Carroll broke the hamate bone in his right hand and is undergoing surgery today, sources tell ESPN. He will miss the World Baseball Classic and his ability to play Opening Day is now in question.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 11, 2026
Carroll wasn't the only youngster to sustain a hamate-bone injury Tuesday. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday will also miss time this season due to the same injury.
Carroll's injury comes as a massive blow to both Team USA and the Diamondbacks. Carroll was likely to be one of Team USA's starting outfielders throughout the World Baseball Classic. With Carroll sidelined, Minnesota Twins star Byron Buxton could be in line for more playing time during the event. Team USA will likely add another outfielder to its roster as Carroll's replacement.
It's an even bigger loss for the Diamondbacks, who have gotten two fantastic seasons from Carroll since he made his major-league debut in 2022. After a bit of a down year in 2024, Carroll bounced back with a .259/.343/.541 slash line in 2025. That performance was good enough to send Carroll to his second All-Star game, win him a Silver Slugger and help him finish sixth in the MVP voting.
While Carroll has battled ailments over his career, he's never been at risk of missing significant time due to an injury. He might not miss significant time in 2026 either, as the recovery from hamate-bone surgery is roughly four-to-six weeks.
But even if Carroll is able to return by — or shortly after — Opening Day, he could still battle lingering effects from the surgery. Players who sustain hamate-bone injuries typically take some time to fully recover their power. That could be a significant limitation for Carroll, who popped a career-high 31 home runs last season.
That will also be a concern for Holliday, whom the Orioles have already ruled out for Opening Day. Holliday, 22, doesn't rely on his power as much, but still could experience aftereffects from the surgery. Holliday is coming off a season in which he hit .242/.314/.375 over 649 plate appearances. He was expected to open camp as the team's starter at second base, and likely would have been a popular breakout candidate due to his status as the former No. 1 overall prospect in the minors.
In addition to those two, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor will also be sidelined with a hamate-bone injury during spring training. Lindor's injury was reported Tuesday. He is expected to be ready for Opening Day despite the injury.
Source: “AOL Sports”
