Corbin Carroll's Back Tightness: Diamondbacks' Playoff Hopes Hang in Balance

0:00It's April 19th. This is MLB News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Corbin Carroll had to leave the Diamondbacks game against the Blue Jays early on Sunday with tightness in his lower back. It happened right after the 4th inning a chase field, and he got pulled from right field. The issue seemed to pop up during his at bat in the bottom of the third when he struck out on a swing. He wins the bit and spent the top of the fourth stretching it out on defense. This comes after he already missed a couple games on the recent East Coast road trip with left hip flexor tightness. The D-backs are hurting bad right now without Carroll. They're already missing catcher Gabriel Moreno, first baseman, Carlos Santana, Outfielder Jordan, Lawler, and another first baseman, Paven Smith. Losing their star spister for any stretch could really set them back. Jorge Barossa stepped in for Carroll in right field starting the 5th, flew out in his first at bat, but then crushed his second career home run in. The 7th to give the team a boost.

1:00Keep an eye on Carroll's status heading into this week. The Diamondbacks need him healthy to stay in the playoff hunt.