MLB Baseball 3h Briefing

MLB Spring Training Update

Corbin Carroll espn.com made his Diamondbacks debut Wednesday, going hitless in his first at bats since February 12 surgery on his right hand's hamate bone, while Ryan Mountcastle espn.com exited an Orioles spring game after being struck on the right hand by a pitch. The D-backs' star infielder, sidelined since mid-February, faced three batters in the Grapefruit League contest, failing to record a hit. Meanwhile, the Orioles' first baseman left Wednesday's matchup against Pittsburgh after being hit by a pitch, a common spring training injury concern. Both players' performances highlight the ongoing recovery and adjustment periods for key MLB prospects during spring training.