This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest D-backs injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Michael Soroka
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Aug. 23 (15-day)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Made three starts after spending time on the IL with a left glute injury. Allowed six runs in 3 1/3 innings in his start on Aug. 22. (Last updated: Aug. 23) More >>
2B Ketel Marte
Injury: Left knee inflammation
Expected return: First week in September
Status: He exited the game early on Aug. 14 with left knee soreness. Was placed on the restricted list on Aug. 17. Following an MRI on Aug. 20 he was placed on 10-day IL. (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>
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. Is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno. (Last updated: Aug. 21)
LHP Blake Walston
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Had Tommy John surgery on March 26, 2025. Is currently on rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno. Could be bullpen option in September. (Last updated: Aug. 21)
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. Is still having issues with lower back/hip and will see hip specialist. (Last updated: Aug. 21)
RHP Zac Gallen
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 12 (moved to 60-day IL on Aug. 3)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a live batting practice session of 35 pitches Aug. 19 and was scheduled to throw a bullpen Aug. 22. (Last updated: Aug. 21) 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. Threw 25-pitch bullpen Aug. 21 and is scheduled for another Aug. 25. (Last updated: Aug. 21) 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. Threw 20 pitches in live batting practice session Aug. 21. Will throw in camp game Aug. 25; expected to throw two innings and 35 pitches. (Last updated: Aug. 21) More >>
LHP A.J. Puk
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)
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 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. 23
• RHP Drey Jameson: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Michael Soroka: Placed on 15-day IL (right shoulder inflammation)
• RHP Zack Littell: Designated for assignment
• RHP Gerardo Carrillo: Recalled from Triple-A Reno
Aug. 20
• 2B Ketel Marte: Reinstated from restricted list, added to 10-day injured list (left knee inflammation)
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