Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Corbin Carroll (7) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the 10th inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in 2025. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Arizona Diamondbacks Star Reportedly Being Courted By International Team For WBC Roster

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 27, 2025 8:31 AM ET

According to a report from international insider Jeff Duda, the delegation from Taiwan is courting both Corbin Carroll and Stuart Fairchild for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which begins next March.

Duda states that the president of the Chinese Professional Baseball League will fly to the United States to meet with both. Carroll's mother was born in Taiwan, which would make him eligible to play for the team, if he wants.

CPBL President will be traveling to the United States to try and convince Corbin Carroll and Stuart Fairchild to play for Taiwan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic https://t.co/kxLULamrv6

Carroll would obviously be a game-changer for Taiwan in the tournament
— Jeff Duda (@INTLBaseball24) May 26, 2025

Of course, there's also a chance that Mark DeRosa and Team USA come calling for Carroll as well, so he'll probably have some opportunities and difficult choices to make.

The Rookie of the Year winner in 2023, Carroll is out to an excellent start this season in Arizona. He's hitting .260 with 15 homers, 34 RBIs and nine stolen bases. He's carrying a .332 on-base percentage and an .888 OPS.

A former first-round pick of the Diamondbacks, he's a .258 lifetime hitter with 66 homers and 100 stolen bases. He helped lead the D-backs to the World Series in 2023, but they were defeated by the Texas Rangers.

As for Fairchild, he's currently playing for the Atlanta Braves. A five-year veteran of the Diamondbacks, Reds, Mariners, San Francisco Giants and Braves, he's hitting .156 this season. His mother was also born in Taiwan. Focus Taiwan has said that he has interest in playing for Taiwan. Those comments were made during spring training.

Team Japan is the defending champion of the World Baseball Classic after they beat the United States in the final of the 2023 event.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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