Corbin Carroll's hamate injury clouds optimistic outlook despite exceptional defense

Corbin Carroll, known for his exceptional defense (10 OAA last season), faces uncertainty after breaking his hamate bone, potentially delaying his Opening Day return and impacting his batting power for months. Despite projections for batting regression, an optimistic outlook suggested 34 homers and 160 hits. Exceeding expectations would involve overcoming this injury to match or surpass his previous Silver Slugger performance.