This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
C Gabriel Moreno
Injury: Left lower back tightness
IL date: April 14 (10-day IL -- retroactive to April 11)
Expected return: Hopeful to return in roughly two weeks
Status: Originally termed lower back tightness, injury was termed an oblique strain on April 14. (Last updated: April 14) More >>
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Injury: September ACL surgery
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL -- retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Late April/early May
Status: Played in an Arizona Complex League game on April 13. Will begin a Minor League rehab assignment with Double-A Amarillo on April 15. He is scheduled to play seven innings in left field and, if there no setbacks, play again on April 16. (Last updated: April 14)
1B/DH Pavin Smith
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: March 30 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 14)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Has been hampered by elbow issue throughout the spring. MRI showed inflammation and he had a cortisone shot on March 29. (Last updated: April 14)
1B Carlos Santana
Injury: Strained right adductor
IL date: April 7 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 6)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited contest early on April 5. Was checked out by training staff during his lone at-bat, which ended with a single before he was replaced by a pinch-runner. Tests revealed strain in adductor. (Last updated: April 7)
OF Jordan Lawlar
Injury: Right wrist fracture
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Was hit in the right wrist with a pitch on April 2. X-rays were negative but CT scan taken April 3 showed a fracture. (Last updated: April 4) More >>
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left elbow surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL -- retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Around All-Star break
Status: Underwent internal brace elbow surgery on June 20, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Has begun throwing bullpen sessions. (Last updated: March 30)
RHP Corbin Burnes
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL -- retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Midseason 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on June 11. He has begun throwing bullpen sessions. (Last updated: March 30) More >>
RHP Cristian Mena
Injury: Right teres major
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Similar injury cut his 2025 season short. Has been shut down while he is further evaluated. (Last updated: March 30)
1B Tyler Locklear
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL -- retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Mid-May/early June
Status: Had surgery on both his left shoulder and elbow following an injury last season. (Last updated: March 30)
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. He is throwing on flat ground from up to 120 feet but has yet to throw off a mound. (Last updated: March 24)
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)
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. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 14
• RHP Merrill Kelly : Reinstated from 15-day IL More >>
• C Aramis Garcia : Contract selected from Triple-A Reno More >>
• C Gabriel Moreno : Placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to April 11
• INF Pavin Smith : Transferred to 60-day IL
April 13
• RHP Taylor Rashi optioned to Triple-A Reno
April 7
• 1B Luken Baker: Selected from Triple-A Reno
• 1B Carlos Santana: Placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to April 6
• OF Jordan Lawlar: Transferred to 60-day IL