This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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 A.J. Puk
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on June 2. Made three scoreless appearances in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League during late May. (Last updated: June 3)
OF Jordan Lawlar
Injury: Right wrist fracture
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly second week of June
Status: Was hit by pitch on right wrist on April 2. Took live at-bats for first time on May 29 against Corbin Burnes. Expected to join Triple-A Reno on June 4. (Last updated: June 3) More >>
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Injury: Left hamstring tightness
IL date: May 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Felt tightness in left hamstring after making a sliding catch on May 22 and was placed on the 10-day injured list after examination. Has begun taking machine batting practice, running and doing outfield work. Could begin rehab assignment at club's complex as soon as June 8. (Last updated: June 1) More >>
C James McCann
Injury: Strained right quad
IL date: May 19 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June/early July
Status: Injured while beating out an infield hit on May 18. Has begun to hit against a machine, do catching drills and some light running. (Last updated: June 1)
1B Carlos Santana
Injury: Strained right adductor
IL date: April 7 (60-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 participating in live batting practice and running the bases with mild intensity. (Last updated: June 1)
RHP Cristian Mena
Injury: Right teres major
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will undergo right shoulder surgery in the near future. Had not appeared in game action since last June 6 due to a right shoulder strain. Had begun a throwing program in late April but was shut down after experiencing discomfort. (Last updated: June 1)
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 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 1
• INF Pavin Smith: Reinstated from 60-day injured list
• INF/OF Tim Tawa: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• INF Carlos Santana: Transferred to the 60-day injured list
May 23
• OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• INF Tommy Troy: Contract selected from Triple-A Reno