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Diamondbacks' Ryne Nelson Says Surprise Injury is 'Not Worst Case'

The bad news is Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson won't be on the mound for some time after he was placed on the 15-day IL earlier Friday with a strained right elbow.

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Diamondbacks Place Starting Pitcher on IL with Elbow Injury

The Arizona Diamondbacks' starting rotation is taking another huge hit. The Diamondbacks are placing starting pitcher Ryne Nelson on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to June 16) with a strained flexor tendon in his elbow.

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Ryne Nelson News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Ryne Nelson Reportedly Has Partially Torn Flexor

The Diamondbacks placed right-hander Ryne Nelson on the 15-day injured list today with a strained right elbow, retroactive to June 16th. Fellow righty Yilber Díaz has been recalled in his place. John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix reports that Nelson has a partially torn forearm flexor.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 19

Diamondbacks GM: “I’m Planning On Buying”

As the trade deadline draws nearer, teams are going to start shifting into the buyer or seller categories. The Giants are reportedly leaning towards the sell side.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 19

Diamondbacks-Twins Game 1: Soroka vs Prielipp

The Arizona Diamondbacks have won back-to-back series against the struggling Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels. They'll get yet another crack at a below-.500 squad in the Minnesota Twins beginning Friday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 19

D-backs building steam entering series vs. streaking Twins

Thanks to Corbin Carroll, the Arizona Diamondbacks enter the weekend feeling better about their season. Carroll helped the Diamondbacks enjoy a rare day off at home before they open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night in Phoenix.

Mike Trout News / Yardbarker / June 18

More injury issues for Angels' Mike Trout as he ends up on IL

Another year, and another trip to the injured list for Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout.

Angels To Place Mike Trout On Injured List

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Angels activate Vaughn Grissom from IL, DFA Trey Mancini

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Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 18

D-backs' Mediocre 2025 Trade Deadline Results Prove Buying is Better

As has been the case for the previous three seasons, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves in the middle of another NL Wild Card dogfight. They're just 0.5 games behind a three team gaggle in the standings for the third and final playoff berth.

Mike Hazen News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 18

Hopeful Diamondbacks Plan To Buy at Trade Deadline

It was hardly even a question, thrown in at the end of a radio interview, but Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen went out of his way to give a definitive, strong statement on his trade deadline plans.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 18

Diamondbacks Release Former Cardinals Infielder

The Arizona Diamondbacks recently shuffled their minor league system around to a great extent, and one of their veteran infield depth options was given his release as a part of a large-scale transaction.

MLB News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 17

What D-backs' Series Win Over Lowly Angels Told Us — And What It Didn't

No matter how hard the Arizona Diamondbacks may be making things for themselves, they managed to walk out of a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels with two wins and a series victory.

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Corbin Carroll News / Burn City Sports / June 17

Can Corbin Carroll keep sparking the Diamondbacks’ offense?

Corbin Carroll’s grand slam on Wednesday afternoon helped bring the D-backs a much-needed victory, but its true value stretched well beyond the scoreboard.

Eduardo Rodriguez News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 17

Eduardo Rodriguez Hurls Gem for 100th Career Victory

One could almost feel the entire Arizona Diamondbacks dugout, along with the 28,433 fans at Chase Feld exhale with a sigh of relief as Corbin Carroll's grand slam cleared the wall in the bottom of the second inning.

Corbin Carroll News / Field Level Media / June 17

Corbin Carroll slam launches D-backs past Angels 8-1

Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam to cap a five-run second inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks cruised to an 8-1 win against the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the deciding game of a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Arizona Diamondbacks on SI / June 17

Diamondbacks Retain Veteran Catcher Despite Recent DFA

The Arizona Diamondbacks will hold on to one of their veteran catcher depth pieces after all — at least, for the time being. According to the transaction log on his MLB player page, veteran catcher Aramis Garcia has cleared waivers, and has accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Reno.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Burn City Sports / June 16

Diamondbacks agree to terms with Korean superstar Jun-Sang Eom

The most important part of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ signing of Korean standout Jun-Sang Eom isn’t the dollar figure attached to the contract. It’s what the move says about where the organization believes baseball is headed.

Pavin Smith News / Field Level Media / June 16

Pavin Smith hits first homer of season as Diamondbacks edge Angels

Pavin Smith had two hits, including a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning, to help lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in the opener of a three-game series on Monday in Phoenix.

Lourdes Gurriel News / Athlon Sports / June 15

Diamondbacks Announce Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Roster Move

The Arizona Diamondbacks are getting their starting left fielder back. The Diamondbacks are activating Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the injured list ahead of today's game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Ryan Waldschmidt News / Burn City Sports / June 15

D-backs fans upset with Ryan Waldschmidt being optioned to Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks welcomed Lourdes Gurriel Jr. back from injury this week, a move that should strengthen an offense searching for consistency. But the corresponding roster decision generated a different reaction from D-backs fans, one voiced with frustration as the Diamondbacks optioned top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt back to Triple-A Reno.

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Athlon Sports / June 12

Diamondbacks' Former Top Prospect Set for Long-Awaited Return

After teasing his potential earlier this season, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Jordan Lawlar is finally set to return to the lineup after more than two months on the injured list.

Zac Gallen News / Just Baseball / June 9

Zac Gallen Continues To Trend in the Wrong Direction

Ahead of the 2025 season, the Arizona Diamondbacks inked Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million deal that helped establish one of the best rotations in baseball.

Ketel Marte News / Larry Brown Sports / June 7

Report: Ketel Marte is still causing issues for the Diamondbacks

Ketel Marte is still not exactly Mr. Popular in Arizona these days. The Arizona Diamondbacks star second baseman Marte is continuing to frustrate segments of the organization by opting to take days off this season, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported on Sunday.