This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Nolan Arenado
Injury: Right groin tightness
Expected return: May 30
Status: Exited game on May 26 after the sixth inning with tightness in his right groin, and was held out of the lineup the following day. Entered May 29 game off the bench and was hit on the left arm by a pitch and left the game. He's expected back in lineup May 30. (Last updated: May 29) More >>
1B/DH Pavin Smith
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: March 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 14)
Expected return: June 1
Status: Underwent surgery April 16 to remove loose bodies in elbow. On rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno. Missed game on May 28 with illness. (Last updated: May 29)
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Appearing in rehab games at Arizona’s Spring Training facility. (Last updated: May 29)
OF Jordan Lawlar
Injury: Right wrist fracture
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly second week of June
Status: Was hit in the right wrist with a pitch on April 2. Took live at-bats for first time on May 29 against Corbin Burnes. Expected to play in complex game May 30. (Last updated: May 29) More >>
RHP Corbin Burnes
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Midseason 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 11. Faced a hitter (Jordan Lawlar) for first time post-surgery May 29. Will throw another batting practice session June 2. (Last updated: May 29) More >>
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Injury: Left hamstring tightness
IL date: May 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 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. (Last updated: May 23) 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 in the eighth inning May 18. (Last updated: May 19)
1B Carlos Santana
Injury: Strained right adductor
IL date: April 7 (10-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 in "treatment phase." (Last updated: May 15)
RHP Cristian Mena
Injury: Right teres major
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a throwing program in late April, but paused. Will resume throwing program during week of May 18. (Last updated: May 15)
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
May 23
• OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: Placed on 10-day IL More >>
• INF Tommy Troy: Contract selected from Triple-A Reno
May 12
• OF Jose Requena: Acquired from the Dodgers in exchange for OF Alek Thomas More >>
May 8
• OF Ryan Waldschmidt: Selected from Triple-A Reno More >>
• INF Tyler Locklear: Reinstated from 10-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Reno
• OF Alek Thomas: Designated for assignment