This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
INF Nolan Arenado
Injury: Left side discomfort
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Exited the series finale against the Braves with left side discomfort after he grounded out to end the top of the fourth inning. MRI showed “small signal” in left intercostal muscle. Will try to play through it after taking a day or two off. (Last updated: Aug. 17) More >>
LHP Blake Walston
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026 season
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on March 26, 2025. Has made three appearances for Triple-A Reno as part of rehab assignment. (Last updated: Aug. 12)
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Injury: Strained right adductor
IL date: July 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Experienced some discomfort during a swing in the final game before the All-Star break. Continues to get at-bats in camp games. (Last updated: Aug. 12)
RHP Drey Jameson
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 20)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a bullpen session of 25 pitches July 30 and a simulated game on Aug. 4. Tossed two innings and 32 pitches during a bridge league appearance on Aug. 8. Has been sidetracked by a blister. Next step in his rehab will be joining Triple-A Reno. (Last updated: Aug. 12)
OF Tommy Troy
Injury: Sprained right AC joint
IL date: July 15 (10-day IL, retroactive to July 12)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Removed in the fifth inning of July 11 game after crashing into the center-field wall while making a running catch. Has begun playing in camp games. (Last updated: Aug. 12)
RHP Ryan Thompson
Injury: Strained lower back
IL date: Aug. 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
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: Aug. 8)
RHP Zac Gallen
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 12 (moved to 60-day IL on Aug. 3)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received permission to begin throwing program after visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. Is throwing out to 120 feet. (Last updated: Aug. 6) More >>
RHP Corbin Burnes
Injury: Tommy John surgery/Teres major strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: September
Status: Began throwing program on July 10. Has started throwing bullpens. (Last updated: Aug. 6) More >>
RHP Ryne Nelson
Injury: Right flexor strain/right UCL sprain
IL date: June 19 (moved to 60-day IL on June 25)
Expected return: Possibly September
Status: MRI exam on July 17 showed enough healing and he has begun a throwing program. Is playing catch out to 75 feet. (Last updated: July 27) More >>
LHP A.J. Puk
Injury: Left shoulder capsule sprain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: TBD
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. Will see Dr. Neal ElAttrache for second opinion. (Last updated: July 18) More >>
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
Aug. 17
• 2B Ketel Marte: Placed on the restricted list
• INF Jose Fernandez: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
• RHP Justin Martinez: Reinstated from 60-day injured list
• OF Jordan Lawlar: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• RHP Gerardo Carrillo: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• INF Tyler Locklear: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Andrew Hoffmann: Designated for assignment
Aug. 16
• LHP Philip Abner: Designated for assignment
• RHP Dennis Santana: Selected from Triple-A Reno
Aug. 10
• RHP Paul Sewald: Designated for assignment
• RHP Michael Soroka: Reinstated from IL
• RHP Zack Littell: Signed to one-year contact
• RHP Kade Strowd: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
Aug. 7
• LHP Kohl Drake: Optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP Kade Strowd: Recalled from Triple-A Reno