Immaculate innings are so nice, the Arizona Diamondbacks had to notch one twice already this season. D-Backs relief pitcher Justin Martinez took the mound Friday after his team had taken a 4-1 lead over the Texas Rangers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.
PHOENIX — Pitchers coming back from Tommy John surgery aren’t always guaranteed to be able to hit the ground running when they return, but for Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez, that couldn’t be further from the truth.
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It has been a dark 24-plus-hour news cycle for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sometimes, a little fire can help light the way forward. The Diamondbacks were beaten down by the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night, in the midst of a concerning, eyebrow-raising situation involving the unexcused absence of Ketel Marte.
BOSTON — The Arizona Diamondbacks are receiving reinforcements ahead of their next major series against the Boston Red Sox. Right-hander Justin Martinez and outfielder Jordan Lawlar are present in the clubhouse at Fenway Park after both players finished their respective rehab assignments.
The Diamondbacks have reinstated closer Justin Martinez and outfielder Jordan Lawlar from the injured list, per John Gambadoro of 98.7 FM Arizona Sports.
PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are expecting to get a major bullpen piece back during their next road trip. According to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, right-hander Justin Martinez is expected to make one or two more rehab appearances before rejoining the D-Backs for their visits to the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox.
The Arizona Diamondbacks did not come out of the Trade Deadline with any pitching upgrades, but they will be getting some reinforcements to their staff in the coming weeks.
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Momentum in baseball is fragile, but postseason contending teams in the MLB know how to build on it. That’s why Justin Martinez’s steady climb back from Tommy John surgery could become one of the most important developments of the Diamondbacks’ season.
The Arizona Diamondbacks' bullpen has not been nearly the same source of narrative frustration this season. That's a welcome change, to be sure. But fireballing reinforcements are still on the way.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been without their electric, flamethrowing closer since he exited a June 9 game against the Seattle Mariners with an elbow injury in the 2025 season.
SCOTTSDALE — Pitchers and catchers have reported on Tuesday morning, and for the Arizona Diamondbacks, that also means updates on a trio of pitchers who missed large portions of the 2025 season.
PHOENIX — One of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ flame-throwing relievers is showing encouraging progress in his recovery after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year.
The Arizona Diamondbacks ran into a mountain of adversity in the 2025 season. A year that began with such high hopes crashed to an eventual 80-82 record as injuries and general underperformance plagued a highly-anticipated roster.
In a season where the list of injured pitchers for the Arizona Diamondbacks just keeps growing, the franchise was dealt even more bad news on Friday.
Diamondbacks right-hander Justin Martínez will undergo Tommy John surgery.
Whenever a pitcher’s elbow is injured, it raises alarm bells.
The Arizona Diamondbacks received some good news over the weekend as right-hander Justin Martinez made a successful rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League, offering optimism about a return to the big-league bullpen in the near future.
The Diamondbacks were hit with a double dose of bad news on Thursday when they placed their top two relievers on the injured list.
He has a limited major league track record but has impressed in that time.
Making 10 appearances for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023 posting a 12.60 ERA in 10 innings pitched, reliever Justin Martinez has been one of the most underrated relief pitchers in the MLB in 2024.
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