This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Jordan Lawlar
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: June 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Scheduled to join Double-A Amarillo on Aug. 4. Will play that day and the next and then have an off-day before next steps are determined. (Last updated: Aug. 3)
RHP Zac Gallen
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 12 (moved to 60-day IL on Aug. 3)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received permission to begin throwing program after visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Is throwing out to 120 feet and will be re-imaged Aug. 5. (Last updated: Aug. 3) 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. Will start throwing bullpens the week of Aug. 3. (Last updated: Aug. 3) More >>
RHP Drey Jameson
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 20)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a bullpen session of 25 pitches July 30 and is scheduled to throw a simulated game on Aug. 4. (Last updated: Aug. 3)
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. Reached 100-plus mph in a camp game on July 31. Scheduled to start rehab assignment at Single-A Visalia on Aug. 4. (Last updated: Aug. 1)
LHP Blake Walston
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026 season
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on March 26, 2025. Expected to join Triple-A Reno week of Aug. 3. (Last updated: May 15)
RHP Michael Soroka
Injury: Left glute strain
IL date: June 20
Expected return: Early August
Status: Threw a simulated game (two innings, 35 pitches) on July 25. Threw a bullpen session on July 27 and pitched in a camp game on July 30. Scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Reno on Aug. 4. (Last updated: July 31)
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Injury: Strained right adductor
IL date: July 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Experienced some discomfort during a swing in the final game before the All-Star break. Has been hitting off a tee and soft toss. (Last updated: July 31)
OF Tommy Troy
Injury: Sprained right AC joint
IL date: July 15 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 12)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Removed in the fifth inning of July 11 game after crashing into the center-field wall while making a running catch. Still working on regaining full range of motion in the shoulder. (Last updated: July 31)
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: MRI exam on July 17 showed enough healing and he has begun a throwing program. Is playing catch out to 75 feet. (Last updated: July 27) More >>
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left shoulder capsule sprain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Experienced shoulder discomfort after a rehab outing with Triple-A Reno on June 5. Follow up MRI on July 17 showed capsule has not healed yet. Will see Dr. Neal ElAttrache for second opinion. (Last updated: July 18) 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)
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
Aug. 3
• OF Lars Nootbaar: Acquired in a trade with Cardinals for RHP Daniel Eagen, LHP Sandro Santana and a player to be named later More >>
July 21
• RHP Drey Jameson: Placed on 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 20 (right hip inflammation)
• LHP Kohl Drake: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• RHP Gerardo Carrillo: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• RHP Juan Burgos: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
July 20
• RHP Juan Burgos: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• LHP Philip Abner: Optioned to Triple-A Reno