This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Merrill Kelly
Injury: Intercostal nerve irritation
Expected return: Could start year at back end of rotation
Status: Underwent testing after experiencing left mid-back tightness while warming up for a live batting practice session on Feb. 21. Had cortisone and lidocaine injection and has been making progress. (Last updated: March 1) More >>
OF Corbin Carroll
Injury: Right hamate bone surgery
Expected return: Trending towards being ready for Opening Day
Status: Carroll broke his hamate bone on Feb. 10 and had surgery the following day. (Last updated: March 1) More >>
RHP Cristian Mena
Injury: Right teres major
Expected return: After Opening Day
Status: Similar injury cut his 2025 season short. Has been shut down while he is further evaluated. (Last updated: Feb. 27)
1B Tyler Locklear
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
Expected return: Mid-May/early June
Status: Had surgery on both his left shoulder and elbow following an injury last season. (Last updated: Feb. 18)
C Adrian Del Castillo
Injury: Left calf
Expected return: April
Status: Suffered calf injury that is expected to keep him out of Spring Training until the last week or so. Likely opening season on the IL. (Last updated: Feb. 18)
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. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
LHP Andrew Saalfrank
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027 Opening Day
Status: Underwent surgery on his left shoulder to remove a bone spur on Feb. 9. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
RHP Corbin Burnes
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: Midseason 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on June 11, 2025. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left elbow surgery
Expected return: Around All-Star break
Status: Underwent internal brace elbow surgery on June 20, 2025, performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
LHP Blake Walston
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early in 2026 season
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on March 26, 2025. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Injury: Torn ACL in right knee
Expected return: Possibly early in the 2026 season
Status: Tore ACL in right knee on Sept. 1, 2025. Had surgery on Sept. 11. (Last updated: Feb. 14)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 1
• RHP Daniel Eagen: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• LHP Tommy Henry: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Derek Law: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Alfred Morillo: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Landon Sims: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Ben McLaughlin: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Ivan Melendez: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• OF Druw Jones: Reassigned to Minor League camp
Feb. 14
• RHP Paul Sewald: Signed to one-year contract More >>
• RHP Justin Martinez: Placed on 60-day injured list (recovery from right ulnar collateral ligament surgery)
Feb. 10
• 1B Carlos Santana: Signed to one-year contract