This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Zac Gallen
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 12 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scratched from scheduled July 12 start after reporting elbow discomfort. Returned to Arizona and underwent imaging, which revealed inflammation. Timeline to return has yet to be determined. (Last updated: July 12) More >>
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: Began throwing program on July 10 and came out of session feeling good. Scheduled to throw every other day on flat ground; then will progress to throwing off a mound. (Last updated: July 12) More >>
OF Tommy Troy
Injury: Right shoulder contusion
Expected return: TBD
Status: Removed in the fifth inning of July 11 game against the Dodgers after crashing into the center-field wall while making a running catch. He is day to day. (Last updated: July 11)
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left shoulder capsule sprain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has not resumed throwing since experiencing shoulder discomfort after a rehab outing with Triple-A Reno on June 5. Will have a follow-up MRI exam on July 17. (Last updated: July 10) 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: Will have MRI exam July 17 to monitor healing progress. (Last updated: July 10) More >>
OF Jordan Lawlar
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: June 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late July or August
Status: Has begun hitting in the cage and doing running mechanics. Will have an MRI on July 17 to monitor progress. (Last updated: July 10) 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 June 25, 2025. Will throw first live batting practice session around July 15. (Last updated: July 9)
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)
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
July 12
• RHP Zac Gallen: Placed on 15-day injured list
• LHP Mitch Bratt: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
July 10
• 1B Pavin Smith: Designated for assignment
• OF Ryan Waldschmidt: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
July 9
• LHP Philip Abner: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• RHP Jose Cabrera: Optioned to Triple-A Reno