Overview
- Ryne Nelson was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm flexor tendon strain on Friday after pitching through discomfort in his start against the Angels and some reports described a partial tear that could require season-ending surgery.
- Michael Soroka exited his start with posterior left-hip/left-glute discomfort and was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with an MRI scheduled to determine the extent of the injury.
- Outfielder Jordan Lawlar suffered a strained right hamstring on Friday, was put on the 10-day injured list on Saturday, and will undergo an MRI to clarify his recovery timeline.
- Arizona has made short-term roster moves to cover the losses, promoting Yilber Diaz and recalling Philip Abner and Tim Tawa from Triple-A Reno to provide bullpen and bench depth.
- The injuries compound earlier rehab setbacks and limited off-days before the All-Star break, raising the likelihood the D-backs will need to reshuffle starting duties, consider 60-day IL or roster transactions, and wait on MRI results to learn whether any cases require surgery.