Josh Naylor, Pavin Smith, and Corbin Carroll have ignited the Arizona Diamondbacks’ lineup, combining power and speed to fuel a five-game win streak capped by a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins. Naylor homered for the third consecutive game in Thursday’s 6-4 victory, while Smith launched his second homer in as many days and added an RBI double. Carroll, extending his on-base streak to games, stole three bases and scored twice to set the tone.
Smith, batting.40 over his last games, has emerged as Arizona’s breakout star after previous seasons in Triple-A. His 429-foot blast on Wednesday highlighted a.46 April surge. Naylor’s power surge includes homers in three straight games during the series, while Carroll’s grand slam earlier in the week underscored his clutch hitting. Arizona’s top four hitters now boast the highest combined OPS (.960) in MLB.
The trio’s dominance propelled the Diamondbacks to nine homers in the series, with Eduardo Rodriguez securing his first win despite a shaky outing. A.J. Puk closed the door for his fourth save. Miami’s Edward Cabrera (0-1) struggled against Arizona’s relentless offense, which stole five bases in the finale.
