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: Week of Sept. 14
Status: Pitched one inning (11 pitches) on Sept. 8 for Triple-A Reno, touching 96 mph. In second outing with Reno on Sept. 12, allowed two runs on four hits in 1 2/3 innings (34 pitches). (Last updated: Sept. 13) 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. 15
• OF Jesús Sánchez: Reported to Major League roster
• OF Tommy Troy: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
Sept. 14
• OF Jesús Sánchez: Claimed off waivers from Blue Jays More >>
Sept. 13
• INF Jose Fernandez: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: Designated for assignment