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2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

Corbin Carroll emphatically answered any questions about a sophomore slump with a resurgent and MVP-caliber 2025 campaign. The Diamondbacks' speedster played in 143 games, slashing .259/.343/.541 with a career-high 31 home runs and 32 stolen bases, joining the 30/30 club for the first time. His power stroke returned in full force, as evidenced by his .282 ISO and elite 139 wRC+. While his batting average remained in the .250s, his on-base skills (10.4% walk rate) and ability to create havoc on the bases made him one of the most valuable players in fantasy and real life, posting a massive 6.5 WAR.

Entering 2026, Carroll re-enters the conversation as a consensus first-round pick in fantasy drafts, offering elite cross-category production. Systems like Steamer and ZiPS forecast another 25-homer/30-steal season, with batting averages climbing slightly to the .260-.265 range. He is projected to score over 100 runs hitting atop a potent Arizona lineup. He is one of the few players who can legitimately challenge for a 30-homer/40-steal season, making him a key value. While durability remains a slight watch item given his high-intensity style of play and past shoulder concerns, his 2025 performance alleviated many of those fears, so fantasy managers should draft him with confidence as a top-5 outfielder.