First base prospect Mike Carp is playing in the Arizona League in hopes of regaining the form he lost after suffering a finger injury this season. According to MLB.com’s Kevin Czerwinksi, Carp is working with Tim Teufel, who coaches the team, to find how and why his swing changed after his injury. According to Carp:

The injury resulted in some bad habits that you just can’t feel. When I was up there at the plate, I had the same mindset. But when I broke it down I realized that it wasn’t me. And I’ve noticed the last couple of weeks that it wasn’t me.

Carp had been with Double-A Binghamton, and suffered a broken ring finger and was out for just over a month.

Hopefully Teufel can help him refind his groove, with Carlos Delgado’s less than impressive numbers this season and no more Grandpa Franco on backup, Carp improving in the Fall League followed by a nice spring could result in him getting a shot, especially if Delgado gets hurt. With Jeff Conine retired, and Shawn Green most likely gone the newly resigned Marlon Anderson is the only other first base option at the moment.