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Reuters
4 hours ago
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- Reuters
Loss of A.J. Puk, Gabriel Moreno adds to D-backs' injury woes
June 21 - A week after announcing closer Justin Martinez will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday that A.J. Puk will undergo the same procedure. The club opened the season with visions of Martinez, a right-hander, and the lefty Puk potentially sharing closer duties. Now, Puk -- who has actually been out since April 18 -- is the fourth member of the Diamondbacks' staff set for major elbow surgery, joining starters Corbin Burnes and Jordan Montgomery. What's more, manager Torey Lovullo also announced that catcher Gabriel Moreno has a hairline fracture in his right (throwing) hand. The 25-year-old, who initially sustained the injury when hit by a foul tip on June 6, is expected to be out through the All-Star break. With minor league catcher Adrian Del Castillo dealing with back issues, both sides of the Arizona battery are facing serious depth issues. Puk, 30, has a 3.38 ERA with four saves in as many opportunities in eight games this season. For his career, he is 17-20 with a 3.53 ERA and 26 saves. Moreno is batting .278/.324/.414 in 53 games this season. He has five home runs and 20 RBIs. Arizona started Jose Herrera behind the plate at Colorado on Friday. Herrera has played in 30 games this season, taking on a larger role while Moreno tried to play through his injury. --Field Level Media
Al Arabiya
7 hours ago
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- Al Arabiya
Diamondbacks catcher Moreno has hairline fracture of finger. Reliever Puk has season-ending surgery
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno has a hairline fracture in his right index finger and could be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Moreno was injured June 6 in Cincinnati and then played through it for more than a week. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Monday. 'I appreciate what he was trying to do,' manager Torey Lovullo said Friday night before the Diamondbacks faced Colorado. 'I know that he had some at-bats that he was working through, pain-wise, and they were successful at-bats. He was just gutting it out, but it just became too much.' For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Star outfielder Corbin Carroll was out for a second straight game because of a contusion on his left hand after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday night in Toronto. X-rays showed no fracture, and he was available off the bench Friday night. Meanwhile, left-handed reliever A.J. Puk had surgery on his left elbow Friday. He will miss the rest of the season. The surgery was to determine the condition of the ligament in his pitching elbow and if he would need it replaced. 'If the ligament's still in place, they won't replace the ligament,' Lovullo said. 'They'll just do that external bracing. If the ligament is damaged and they need to put a new ligament in there, yeah, it'll be officially Tommy John surgery.' Starter Corbin Burnes had recent Tommy John surgery, and reliever Justin Martinez will undergo the procedure. Carroll was working on the field Friday before the game. 'Corb is much better, trending in a very positive direction. And (we) just want to give him a work day, just try and get (him) out, see how he feels,' Lovullo said. 'The last thing you want to do is put a bat in your hand and have something sting. So he's going to do all that he can. So as of right now, he'll be available for the game, and then we'll hopefully trend upward from there.'
Associated Press
8 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Diamondbacks catcher Moreno has hairline fracture of finger. Reliever Puk has season-ending surgery
DENVER (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno has a hairline fracture in his right index finger and could be sidelined until after the All-Star break. Moreno was injured June 6 in Cincinnati, then played through it for more than a week. He was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Monday. 'I appreciate what he was trying to do,' manager Torey Lovullo said Friday night before the Diamondbacks faced Colorado. 'I know that he had some at-bats that he was working through, pain-wise, and they were successful at-bats. He was just gutting it out, but it just became too much.' Star outfielder Corbin Carroll was out for a second straight game because of a contusion on his left hand after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday night in Toronto. X-rays showed no fracture and he was available off the bench Friday night. Meanwhile, left-handed reliever A.J. Puk had surgery on his left elbow Friday. He will miss the rest of the season. The surgery was to determine the condition of the ligament in his pitching elbow and if he would need it replaced. 'If the ligament's still in place, they won't replace the ligament,' Lovullo said. 'They'll just do that external bracing. If the ligament is damaged and they need to put a new ligament in there, yeah, it'll be officially Tommy John surgery.' Starter Corbin Burnes had recent Tommy John surgery, and reliever Justin Martinez will undergo the procedure. Carroll was working on the field Friday before the game. 'Corb is much better, trending in a very positive direction. And just want to give him a work day, just try and get out, see how he feels,' Lovullo said. 'The last thing you want to do is put a bat in your hand and have something sting. So he's going to do all that he can. So as of right now, he'll be available for the game, and then we'll hopefully trend upward from there.' ___ AP MLB:
New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Fantasy bullpen report featuring rising relievers Garrett Whitlock, Edwin Uceta and more
Another week has passed, and volatility remains constant across the high-leverage ecosystem. Justin Martinez will miss the remainder of this season and most of next season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. A.J. Puk has stopped throwing after suffering a setback in his return to play protocols, putting Shelby Miller back atop Arizona's leverage pathway. Still, he could be a trade chip if his team decides to sell ahead of the trade deadline. Advertisement There was a scare for Detroit's Will Vest due to an injury. He left his outing this past weekend early after throwing a wild pitch. His examinations cleared him, and he's considered day-to-day (like the rest of us), but fantasy managers should monitor his results closely. Orion Kerkering recorded his first MLB save on Monday, preserving a three-run win in Miami. As The Athletic's Charlotte Varnes reported, he may be in line for a larger leverage role in Rob Thomson's ever-fluid 'floating closer' late-inning machinations. Although we consider Dylan Lee the preferred fill-in at closer for Atlanta, with Raisel Iglesias pitching ahead of him in recent games, the deposed closer may be back sooner rather than later. Also, Colorado demoted Zach Agnos, putting Seth Halvorsen back on the radar for those desperately seeking saves. With this in mind, our leverage pathways have been updated. Here are our high-leverage pathway identifiers. Each team will receive one of the following labels: Access The Athletic's guide for abbreviations used in fantasy baseball. Garrett Whitlock (BOS): He has yet to allow a run through six June appearances, posting a win, a save, and two holds with a minuscule 0.43 WHIP across seven innings. His 36.4% K-BB rate ranks tied for 11th among his peers in this sample. If he starts working more traditional one-inning outings, he could be the replacement for Aroldis Chapman, if Chapman is traded next month. Edwin Uceta (TB): After a slow start this season, Uceta has found his footing and hasn't yielded a run in five of his past six appearances, recording a win and four holds with 11 strikeouts versus three walks (29.6% K-BB rate) through 6.1 innings. Although Uceta has not been receiving save chances, Pete Fairbanks has produced fewer whiffs (9.1 K-BB percentage) this season and could either be traded or replaced if recent trends continue. Orion Kerkering (PHI): The good news is Kerkering secured his first save and also collected a win in his past two outings. He has a modest six-game scoreless streak, posting a 0.88 WHIP with seven strikeouts versus three walks through 5.2 innings. Since May 9, he hasn't been scored upon in 15 of 16 contests with a 1.12 WHIP and 13 strikeouts versus seven walks in 14.1 innings. One would prefer a better walk rate while producing more whiffs, as his rolling chart will indicate. He could emerge as the preferred option for saves, but your eyes should be wide open if he does: Juan Morillo (ARI): First, he must improve his walk rate, but he has only issued one walk during his last four appearances while recording five strikeouts and two holds. With Martinez out for the season and Puk visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Morillo can forge a larger leverage share in this bullpen, primarily if the team sells ahead of the trade deadline. Key factors will be producing more whiffs (13.8 swinging strike percentage since June 9) and cutting down on free passes. Monitor him closely in deeper formats. Advertisement *Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios. Statistical Credits: and Check out my work at Reliever Recon and Closer Monkey for daily updates. (Top photo of Edwin Uceta: Mark Taylor / Getty Images)
Reuters
13-06-2025
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- Reuters
Dbacks closer Justin Martinez out for season with UCL sprain
June 13 - Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB Network radio Friday that Martinez is still seeking a second opinion on the next steps but said he is expected to miss 12 to 13 months. Earlier this season, Martinez was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, but he had returned in what seemed to be full form until Monday's game over the visiting Seattle Mariners. In the eventual 8-4 win, Martinez struck out two and walked one when he suddenly motioned to the trainer in the middle of the next at-bat and left the game, reporting tightness in the right elbow. A subsequent MRI exam revealed the UCL sprain and sent Martinez to the 15-day IL on Tuesday. The Diamondbacks currently have eight pitchers on the IL, including four who are out for the season with UCL injuries: Corbin Burnes, Jordan Montgomery, Blake Walston and now Martinez. Additionally, Martinez's co-closer A.J. Puk was placed on the 60-day injured list on May 1 due to left elbow inflammation and could return in early July. Three others -- Cristian Mena (shoulder), Kendall Graveman (hip), Cristian Montes De Oca (elbow) - have no timetable for a return. Martinez converted to reliever after he returned from Tommy John surgery in 2021. The 23-year-old is 1-2 with five saves and a 4.11 ERA in 17 relief appearances this season. He is 6-8 with 14 saves and a 3.77 ERA in 91 career relief appearances with Arizona. --Field Level Media
