Overview
- Ryne Nelson was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with a right flexor tendon strain, and a local radio report has suggested a possible partial tear that the team has not confirmed.
- The club recalled right-hander Yilber Diaz from Triple‑A Reno to fill Nelson’s roster spot while Brandon Pfaadt is the likeliest internal option to be stretched out into the rotation.
- Michael Soroka left his start after one inning on Friday due to posterior left hip discomfort, a team-confirmed issue that ended his outing after nine pitches.
- Those developments compound earlier setbacks to Corbin Burnes and AJ Puk and create short-term strain on the bullpen and rotation depth during Arizona’s push for a postseason spot.
- Arizona faces concrete roster choices in the coming weeks, including extended rehab timelines, a possible 60-day IL move to clear a 40-man spot, or trade-deadline additions if internal options cannot cover innings.