Latest D-backs injuries & transactions

September 4th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 12 (moved to 60-day IL on Aug. 3)
Expected return: During the Royals series Sept. 7-9
Status: Threw four innings and 60 pitches in a simulated game on Sept. 4. (Last updated: Sept. 4)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Aug. 23 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw four innings and 59 pitches in a simulated game on Sept. 4. (Last updated: Sept. 4) More >>

RHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery/Teres major strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: September
Status: Threw three innings and 43 pitches in a bridge camp game, with seven more pitches in the bullpen, on Sept. 3. (Last updated: Sept. 4) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain/right UCL sprain
IL date: June 19 (moved to 60-day IL on June 25)
Expected return: Possibly homestand beginning Sept. 11
Status: Is scheduled to pitch one inning for Single-A Visalia on Saturday, Sept. 5. (Last updated: Sept. 4) More >>

RHP
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. Transferred to the 60-day IL on Sept. 1 and is ineligible to pitch again in the regular season. (Last updated: Sept. 1)

LHP
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
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
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. 4
• OF : Reinstated from 10-day IL More >>
• OF : Designated for assignment

Sept. 1
• LHP : Reinstated from 60-day IL
• OF : Reinstated from 10-day IL
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day IL

Aug. 29
• RHP : Selected from Triple-A Reno
• LHP : Appointed as 27th man for doubleheader
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Reno