Corbin Carroll aims for MVP after strong start with Diamondbacks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 9:24 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks is in contention for the National League MVP award after an impressive season so far. Through 57 games, he is batting.289 with eight home runs and leading MLB with eight triples. Carroll's performance could position him to challenge frontrunner Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, despite Ohtani receiving significant backing in MVP polls. Carroll is on track for a potential historic 20/20/20/20 season, having nearly achieved the milestone last year. The Diamondbacks seek their first MVP in franchise history, making Carroll's success particularly noteworthy.
- •Carroll batting.289 with.925 OPS and eight home runs this season.
- •He leads MLB with eight triples.
- •Ohtani currently favored for MVP despite Carroll's strong performance.
- •Carroll aims for a historic 20/20/20/20 season.
- •Diamondbacks have never had an MVP winner.
- 9:24 AMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll may need a historic season to win the MVP
"Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is doing everything he can to put himself in contention and possibly win the National League MVP award. Still, he'll likely lose out to Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani.
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