The Diamondbacks made the playoffs in 2017, but have been in the wilderness since, bottoming out with 110 losses in 2021. They improved by 22 wins last year, and are 12-11 to begin this year with a mix of players young and old.
The young players include outfielder Corbin Carroll, who the team signed to a lucrative eight-year, $111 million deal after just 32 games in the big leagues. The former first-round pick brings an attractive power/speed combo that could make him a 30/30 player, and he is already third in the league with eight steals this year in eight attempts.