This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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 homestand beginning Sept. 11
Status: Pitched one inning (11 pitches) Sept. 8 for Triple-A Reno, touching 96 mph. Will make one more appearance before rejoining the D-backs. (Last updated: Sept. 11) More >>
RHP Ryan Thompson
Injury: Strained lower back
IL date: Aug. 5 (moved to 60-day IL on Sept. 1)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Placed on IL one day after allowing one run and three hits in one-third of an inning on Aug. 4 against the Padres. (Last updated: Sept. 1)
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left shoulder capsule sprain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: 2027
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. Was shut down for the season on Aug. 7. (Last updated: Aug. 18)
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
Sept. 12
• INF/OF Pavin Smith: Selected from Triple-A Reno
• C Adrian Del Castillo: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• 1B Tyler Locklear: Recalled and placed on 60-day IL
Sept. 9
• LHP Blake Walston: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Kade Strowd: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Michael Soroka: Activated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Zac Gallen: Activated from 60-day injured list
Sept. 8
• RHP Corbin Burnes: Reinstated from 60-day IL
• RHP Kade Strowd: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• RHP Gerardo Carrillo: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Jose Cabrera: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
Sept. 6
• C Adrian Del Castillo: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• OF Max Kepler: Designated for assignment
Sept. 4
• OF Tommy Troy: Reinstated from 10-day IL More >>
• OF Jorge Barrosa: Designated for assignment