Corbin Carroll & The Diamondbacks Are BACK — Chasing That 2023 Magic in 2026

The 2026 season is just getting underway in Los Angeles vs. the Dodgers — and the Arizona Diamondbacks already feel different 👀

With familiar faces from that magical 2023 run back in the spotlight, there’s a real sense of belief building in Arizona again. Corbin Carroll is leading the charge, while veterans like Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen are setting the tone early on the mound and reinforcements like Corbin Burnes, AJ Puk and Lourdes Gurriel Jr.on the way.

Is this the core that can bring that 2023 magic back?

In this episode of *Southwest Bias*, Espo breaks down:

- Why the start of the season feels so different for the D-backs

- How Carroll, Kelly, and Gallen are reigniting hope

- What made the 2023 team special — and why this group feels familiar

- Whether Arizona can turn early momentum into a real playoff push

It’s early… but the energy is REAL. And for the first time in a while, Diamondbacks fans have a reason to believe again.

Are you buying the hype — or is it too soon?

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