For the second straight year, the Diamondbacks named outfielder Corbin Carroll as their 2026 Roberto Clemente Award nominee.
The award is recognized as one of the most prestigious ones in baseball as it honors a player who best represents the game through remarkable character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions, both on and off the field.
The 2026 Roberto Clemente Award winner will be determined by fan voting. Fans are encouraged to vote for Carroll at mlbtogether.com/clementeaward through Sunday, Sept. 27.
Since his arrival in the big leagues in 2022, Carroll has impressed the Diamondbacks Community Impact department with his unwavering commitment to giving back.
A three-time All-Star, National League Rookie of the Year and Silver Slugger Award winner, Carroll has helped lead the Diamondbacks back to national prominence while producing one of the most remarkable starts to a career in modern baseball.
As impressive as his on-field accomplishments are, they are equally so off the field.
Through his CC7 Charitable Fund, in partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, Carroll has donated more than $150,000 to projects and programs creating opportunities for children throughout Arizona.
Carroll has become a champion for D-backs RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities), mentoring young athletes who often face financial barriers to participation. He recently surprised RBI players with a Major League clubhouse experience featuring personalized lockers, Nike uniforms and professional equipment.
When he learned that Arizona student-athletes were arriving at high-school tryouts without proper footwear, he provided 160 pairs of new Nike cleats. He has also helped create a STEM literacy initiative that placed 10,000 STEM-themed storybooks into the hands of elementary students, featuring Carroll as a STEM Superhero, and personally visits schools to read with students.
Carroll’s impact also extends to individual children and families facing extraordinary challenges. When he learned that Dalton, a young baseball fan battling a life-threatening heart condition, had returned to the Little League field after months of treatment, Carroll surprised him by attending his game.
He also visited Chris, a local baseball player who was partially paralyzed following a devastating automobile accident, encouraging him to finish high school and pursue his dreams.
Throughout the year, Carroll generously shares his time through youth clinics, Boys & Girls Clubs visits, school visits, holiday events and community appearances. He approaches every interaction with genuine kindness, humility and gratitude. Despite his accomplishments, Carroll remains remarkably grounded, consistently redirecting praise to his teammates, coaches and family while using his platform to create opportunities for others.
"Corbin is just such an unbelievable human being," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said. "He gives his time and his effort on and off the field to those that he feels like he can impact lives, and he's a great person. So for him to be our nominee, it's a semi-no-brainer. Corbin is just a very, very kind soul, who cares about others as much as I've ever seen, and then happens to be a really dynamic baseball player."