This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
1B/DH Pavin Smith
Injury: Left elbow soreness
Expected return: Day-to-day
Status: Late scratch from the Opening Day lineup with elbow soreness. Will be further evaluated, but the team doesn't believe it's serious. (Last updated: March 26)
OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Injury: Torn ACL in right knee
Expected return: Early May
Status: Tore ACL in right knee on Sept. 1, 2025. Had surgery on Sept. 11. Has been DHing in Minor League backfield games and doing defensive drills but has yet to play the outfield in game situations. (Last updated: March 24)
C Adrian Del Castillo
Injury: Left calf
Expected return: Will open season on IL
Status: Suffered calf injury that prevented him from seeing any Cactus League action. Started DHing in Minor League backfield games on March 23. (Last updated: March 24)
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. He is throwing on flat ground from up to 120 feet but has yet to throw off a mound. (Last updated: March 24)
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. Has begun throwing off a mound in "short box" bullpen sessions, wherein the catcher sets up just in front of home plate. (Last updated: March 24)
RHP Merrill Kelly
Injury: Intercostal nerve irritation
Expected return: Will open season on IL
Status: Got a late start to Spring Training and only made three exhibition appearances. His back appears fully recovered but he will need more time to build up before joining the D-backs' rotation. (Last updated: March 23) More >>
RHP Corbin Burnes
Injury: Tommy John surgery
Expected return: Midseason 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on June 11, 2025. He has begun throwing short-box bullpen sessions. (Last updated: March 16) More >>
RHP Cristian Mena
Injury: Right teres major
Expected return: Will open season on IL
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)
LHP Andrew Saalfrank
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Will miss all of 2026
Status: Underwent surgery on his left shoulder to remove a bone spur on Feb. 9. (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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 22
• LHP Philip Abner optioned to Triple-A Reno
• INF Jacob Amaya reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Aramis Garcia reassigned to Minor League camp
March 20
• RHP Kade Strowd optioned to Triple-A Reno
March 15
• RHP Drey Jameson optioned to Triple-A Reno
• RHP John Curtiss reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF Luken Baker reassigned to Minor League camp