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
C James McCann
Injury: Strained right quad
IL date: May 19 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June or early July
Status: Will start playing in ACL games at the end of the week of June 29. (Last updated: June 26)
RHP Michael Soroka
Injury: Left glute discomfort
IL date: June 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late July or August
Status: Will soon start a Tuesday and Friday bullpen routine. (Last updated: June 26) More >>
OF Jordan Lawlar
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: June 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late July or August
Status: Still working toward becoming asymptomatic in his strained hamstring; the Diamondbacks expect him to miss several weeks. (Last updated: June 25) More >>
RHP Ryne Nelson
Injury: Right flexor strain/right UCL sprain
IL date: June 19 (moved to 60-day IL on June 25)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: Moved to the 60-day IL on June 25 to open a 40-man roster spot for Max Kepler. (Last updated: June 25) More >>
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 this date one year ago. Threw his 10th bullpen on June 25 and continues to progress. (Last updated: June 25)
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left shoulder capsule sprain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent MRI exam after reporting left shoulder discomfort following 24-pitch rehab outing with Triple-A Reno on June 5. Results showed a capsule sprain. He has been shut down for four weeks. (Last updated: June 19) More >>
RHP Cristian Mena
Injury: Right teres major strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had right shoulder surgery on June 12 to clear out some debris inside the AC joint. Had not appeared in game action since June 6, 2025, due to a right shoulder strain. Had begun a throwing program in late April but was shut down after experiencing discomfort. (Last updated: June 12)
RHP Kade Strowd
Injury: Unknown
Expected return: TBD
Status: Complained of a “dead arm” during his outing June 5 and was optioned to Triple-A Reno after the game. Will undergo further testing. (Last updated: June 5)
RHP Corbin Burnes
Injury: Tommy John surgery/Teres major strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: September
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 11, 2025. Faced hitters for the first time on May 29 and the next day reported discomfort. Diagnosed with teres major strain and shut down. (Last updated: June 3) More >>
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)
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
June 26
• INF Carlos Santana: Released
• RHP Yilber Diaz: Claimed off waivers by Detroit
June 25
• OF Max Kepler: Activated from suspension
• RHP Juan Burgos: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• LHP Mitch Bratt: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• OF Tim Tawa: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
June 24
• LHP Mitch Bratt: Recalled from Triple-A Reno More >>
• INF Carlos Santana: Designated for assignment
• LHP Kohl Drake: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
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