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: Likely to open the year on the IL
Status: Kelly made his spring debut on March 13 and his back appears fully recovered. There may not be enough time for him to build up his pitch count so it's likely he will open the season with a short IL stint. (Last updated: March 13) More >>
C Gabriel Moreno
Injury: Right forearm tightness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was scratched from lineup on March 13 with tightness in right forearm, which had bothered him for several days. Was sent for MRI. (Last updated: March 13)
1B Pavin Smith
Injury: Left forearm tightness
Expected return: Should return within a few days
Status: Smith was scratched from lineup March 13 with left forearm tightness. Is not believed to be serious. (Last updated: March 13)
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 8
• LHP Mitch Bratt optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Juan Burgos optioned to Triple-A Reno
• LHP Kohl Drake optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Grant Holman optioned to Triple-A Reno
• INF Jose Fernandez optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Gerardo Carrillo reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Hayden Durke reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Junior Fernández reassigned to Minor League camp
• LHP Spencer Giesting reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Taylor Rashi reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF LuJames Groover reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Cristofer Torin reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Tommy Troy reassigned to Minor League camp
• OF A.J. Vukovich reassigned to Minor League camp
• OF Ryan Waldschmidt reassigned to Minor League camp
March 5
• RHP Yilber Diaz optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Dylan Ray optioned to Triple-A Reno
• C Gavin Logan reassigned to Minor League camp
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