Injuries & Moves: Ginkel day to day after comebacker to knee
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June 1: RHP Kevin Ginkel day to day after being hit by a comebacker
In a scary moment, Ginkel was hit on the inside of the left knee by a comebacker off the bat of Brandon Nimmo in the sixth inning on Saturday afternoon. Ginkel immediately dropped to the ground in pain before eventually limping off the field. X-rays taken were negative and, per manager Torey Lovullo, Ginkel avoided serious injury and is day to day.
June 1: OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr. scratched from lineup with flu-like symptoms
Gurriel originally was in the lineup hitting third and playing left field against the Mets on Saturday, but he was scratched due to flu-like symptoms, per manager Torey Lovullo, who was unsure whether Gurriel would be available off the bench. Jake McCarthy was inserted into the lineup in left field, while Randal Grichuk was bumped up to the No. 3 spot to replace Gurriel.
May 31: RHP Zac Gallen (right hamstring strain) placed on 15-day IL; RHP Slade Cecconi recalled from Triple A Reno
Gallen, who exited after throwing six pitches against the Mets on Thursday, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain. He traveled back to Phoenix the next day to have the injury examined by team doctors. It is the second time this year Gallen has had to leave a start due to his right hamstring. He will miss at least three starts during his time on the IL.
As for Cecconi, this is his second stint with Arizona this season. He will replace Gallen in the rotation, and was announced as Saturday's starter against the Mets following Arizona's loss Friday night. During his first stint with the D-backs, Cecconi made six appearances (five starts) and went 1-4 with a 6.12 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings.
10-day/15-day injured list
RHP Zac Gallen (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: TBD
After throwing his sixth pitch of the game in the D-backs' 3-2 loss to the Mets on May 30, Gallen called over catcher Gabriel Moreno and wound up walking off the mound with a trainer. He was diagnosed with a strained right hamstring, which the club later announced as a Grade 1 strain. Gallen was placed on the injured list the next day. (Last updated: May 31)
SS Geraldo Perdomo (right meniscus tear)
Expected return: Early June
Perdomo underwent surgery on his right meniscus on April 8 and has been making progress. He began a rehab assignment with the Rookie-level ACL D-backs on May 31. (Last updated: May 31)
RHP Miguel Castro (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Castro is throwing out to 75 feet, manager Torey Lovullo said on May 28. (Last updated: May 28)
RHP: Luis Frías (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Frías was optioned to the Minors on April 17 but complained of some shoulder discomfort, and an MRI showed inflammation in the shoulder. The D-backs rescinded his option and placed him on the 15-day injured list instead. Frías has begun throwing bullpen sessions, and was scheduled to throw live batting practice on May 28, manager Torey Lovullo said. (Last updated: May 28)
OF Alek Thomas (strained left hamstring)
Expected return: TBD
Thomas had been scheduled to come off the IL on May 7, but per manager Torey Lovullo, Thomas felt something in his injured left hamstring after playing in a rehab game for Triple-A Reno on May 5. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection to alleviate swelling on May 13. Thomas has begun taking live at-bats at the team’s Spring Training complex and is doing some light jogging.
Thomas injured his left hamstring when he grounded into a double play in the first inning on March 31 against the Rockies. He underwent an MRI exam on April 1 that showed a strain in the hamstring that was greater than a Grade 1, but not quite a Grade 2. (Last updated: May 24)
60-day IL
RHP Merrill Kelly (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: TBD
Kelly had another MRI performed that showed significant healing, and he is expected to start his throwing program the week of June 3, manager Torey Lovullo said. Kelly was placed on the injured list on April 23, two days after being scratched from his start in San Francisco. Kelly said he felt something grab in his shoulder while playing catch in the outfield at Oracle Park on April 20. He returned to Phoenix for an MRI exam. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on May 2. (Last updated: May 28)
LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (left lat strain)
Expected return: June
Rodriguez has begun a throwing program, but the team is taking things very slowly since his setback last month. His initial throwing program was paused after he experienced some discomfort in the left lat following an April 9 bullpen session. On April 17, he was moved to the 60-day IL.
The southpaw was removed on March 19 against the Cubs in a Cactus League game with left lat tightness after completing his warmup tosses for the second inning. An MRI taken the following day showed a strain, and he was placed on the injured list to open the year. (Last updated: May 24)
LHP Kyle Nelson (thoracic outlet surgery)
Expected return: 2025 Spring Training
Nelson underwent thoracic outlet surgery on May 6. The surgery was performed by Dr. Gregory Pearl, the same doctor who performed a similar procedure on Merrill Kelly in 2020. Nelson is expected to miss the rest of the season. (Last updated: May 7)
RHP Drey Jameson (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
Jameson underwent Tommy John surgery last September and per manager Torey Lovullo he is expected to miss the entire 2024 season. (Last updated: Feb. 15)