Latest D-backs injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
1B Carlos Santana
Injury: Strained right adductor
IL date: April 7 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 6)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was nearing a return to the active roster when he felt a twinge in the adductor on May 9 while on rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno. Currently in "treatment phase". (Last updated: May 15)
1B/DH Pavin Smith
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: March 30 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 14)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent surgery on April 16 to remove loose bodies in elbow. Has begun to take dry swings and also a throwing program. (Last updated: May 15)
OF Jordan Lawlar
Injury: Right wrist fracture
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Was hit in the right wrist with a pitch on April 2, CT scan April 3 showed fracture.Doing "as much baseball activity, minus the fractured hand,” as possible. Underwent another CT scan May 15. (Last updated: May 15) More >>
RHP Cristian Mena
Injury: Right teres major
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a throwing program in late April, but paused. Will resume throwing program during week of May 18. (Last updated: May 15)
LHP Blake Walston
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on March 26, 2025. Paused rehab program, but expected to build up and resume rehab within a couple of weeks. (Last updated: May 15)
RHP Justin Martinez
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026 season
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery on June 25, 2025. Threw his first bullpen session post-surgery on May 8 and touched 96-99 mph per manager Torey Lovullo. (Last updated: May 9)
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL -- retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Around All-Star break
Status: Underwent internal brace elbow surgery on June 20, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Threw his eighth bullpen session on May 5. (Last updated: May 5)
RHP Corbin Burnes
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL -- retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Midseason 2026
Status: Building up after undergoing Tommy John surgery on June 11, 2025. Threw his ninth bullpen session on May 5. (Last updated: May 5) More >>
LHP Andrew Saalfrank
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on his left shoulder to remove a bone spur on Feb. 9. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 12
• OF Jose Requena: Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for OF Alek Thomas More >>
May 8
• OF Ryan Waldschmidt: Selected from Triple-A Reno More >>
• INF Tyler Locklear: Reinstated from 10-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Reno
• OF Alek Thomas: Designated for assignment
May 1
• LHP Brandyn Garcia: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• C Gabriel Moreno: Reinstated from 10-day IL
• LHP Philip Abner: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• C Aramis Garcia: Designated for assignment
April 29
• LHP Philip Abner: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• RHP Andrew Hoffmann: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
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