Injuries & Moves: Sewald activated, Thomas to be re-evaluated
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May 7: OF Alek Thomas to be re-evaluated
Thomas was set to be activated off the injured list Tuesday, but after a rehab game Sunday with Triple-A Reno, he reported something not being quite right with his injured left hamstring. After taking Monday to rest it, he tested it out on Tuesday and per manager Torey Lovullo, still noticed something. Thomas has been sent back to Phoenix for an MRI and to be further evaluated.
May 7: RHP Paul Sewald activated from 15-day IL; RHP Scott McGough optioned to Triple-A Reno
Sewald injured his right oblique the last week of Spring Training and has been out ever since. Manager Torey Lovullo said Sewald would reclaim the closer’s role from Kevin Ginkel. McGough had a 6.75 ERA in 15 games.
10-day/15-day injured list
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 a little something in his injured left hamstring after playing in a rehab game for Triple-A Reno on May 5. He took May 6 off and re-tested the hamstring May 7, but it felt the same. The team sent him back to Phoenix to have another MRI and to be re-evaluated. Thomas injured his left hamstring when he grounded into a double play in the first inning on March 31 against the Rockies. He stayed in the game but was replaced defensively in the fourth inning, and underwent an MRI 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 7)
RHP Luis Frias (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Frias had been 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 The D-backs rescinded his option and instead placed him on the 15-day injured list. (Lasted updated: April 19)
SS Geraldo Perdomo (right meniscus tear)
Expected return: Early to mid May
Perdomo underwent surgery on his right meniscus on April 8 and will likely miss at least a month. The shortstop exited Arizona's game on April 3 against the Yankees while rounding the bases in extra innings. An MRI on April 6 revealed a tear in his right meniscus. (Last updated: April 12)
60-day IL
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 Merrill Kelly (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: TBD
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. Manager Torey Lovullo said the injury shouldn’t require surgery and that Kelly will undergo re-imaging in the upcoming weeks. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on May 2. (Last updated: May 3)
LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (left lat strain)
Expected return: May or June
Rodriguez's 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 was placed on the injured list to open the year. (Last updated: April 17)
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)