Overview
- Manager Torey Lovullo said his gut feel is that Carroll will be ready for March 26, though the team has not made an official call.
- Carroll progressed from one‑armed cage work to two‑handed hitting and fielding drills after returning to camp a day after surgery.
- Lovullo stressed the club will prioritize the full season and delay Carroll’s return if his recovery slows.
- Hamate fractures often require roughly four to six weeks to heal and can temporarily reduce wrist and forearm strength important for bat speed.
- Arizona opens at the Dodgers on March 26, and with starter Merrill Kelly already scratched, Carroll’s availability would be a meaningful boost.