The Diamondbacks once again continue to prioritize bats, selecting Washington prep OF Corbin Carroll, who quickly became the consensus mock pick for the Dbacks at 16th overall. Carroll has good speed and contact skills, although his ceiling will be determined by what extra base hit power he can provide. He comes with a similar size and skill profile to Alek Thomas, who the Dbacks took 62nd overall in last year’s draft. Carroll is committed to play for UCLA, but with a $16M pool it shouldn’t be too difficult for the Dbacks to be able to sign him away from that commitment.
Arizona Diamondbacks select Washington prep OF Corbin Carroll with the 16th overall pick
