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Forbes
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
Arizona's Best Batter Joins Club's Top Pitcher On MLB Injury List
Arizona's Corbin Carroll is one of the top table-setters in the majors. (Photo by Christian ...) The title chances of the Arizona Diamondbacks were last seen heading out to sea on an injury wave threating to burst into a tidal wave. The 2003 National League champions had already lost star pitcher Corbin Burnes, relievers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez, and catcher Gabriel Moreno when All-Star outfielder Corbin Carroll – widely considered their best player – suffered a fractured wrist over the weekend. For the D'backs, who entered play Tuesday just two-and-a-half games short of the National League's third wild card berth, that news hit with the force of another nail in the coffin. Carroll, 24, has 20 homers in 72 games and is a catalyst at the top of the lineup. He has nine extra-base hits in 13 games this month. Although the team placed the slugger on the injured list, it did not indicate how long he'll be out with what was termed a 'chip fracture' in his left wrist. Carroll is a left-handed hitter. The 2023 NL Rookie of the Year was hurt when Toronto relief pitcher Justin Bruihl hit him on the wrist with a sinker that didn't sink. The pitch was timed at 91 mph. It's just the latest and greatest disaster for the Diamondbacks. Burnes needed Tommy John elbow surgery expected to cost him the rest of this season and most of next. Ditto Puk and Martinez. Moreno will return sooner from his fractured index finger but his absence may last well into July. It may take three men to replace the young All-Star. The team has already announced that Geraldo Perdomo will be the new leadoff man, Randal Grichuk will play right field, and Jake McCarthy – promoted from Triple-A Reno – will fill the vacant roster spot. Fortunately for manager Torey Lovullo, Arizona has a robust offense even without Carroll's speed-plus-power package. Ketel Marte is having another All-Star season and could be joined on the NL's squad for this year's game by Eugenio Suarez, who hit four home runs in one game against Atlanta. Josh Naylor and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. also swing potent bats. The D'backs entered play Tuesday fourth in the NL West at 40-38. They rank third, trailing only the Dodgers and Yankees, with an average of 5.19 runs per game. Carroll, the catalyst, had 58 extra-base hits – 22 of them home runs – and 35 stolen bases last season.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Diamondbacks Sign Former All-Star to Major League Contract After Injury to Gabriel Moreno
Diamondbacks Sign Former All-Star to Major League Contract After Injury to Gabriel Moreno originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Arizona Diamondbacks are just one game above .500 after their 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. Advertisement Arizona has been attempting to stay afloat in the NL West, but the 2024 World Series champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have maintained a consistent lead in the division. It's been difficult for the Diamondbacks this season, as they have been battling a list of injuries that have plagued the entire team. The Diamondbacks' injury troubles began with Ketel Marte's hamstring strain, which sidelined him for most of April. The setbacks continued with season-ending Tommy John surgeries for pitcher Corbin Burnes and A.J. Puk. Most recently, catcher Gabriel Moreno was placed on the 10-day injured list after suffering a fracture to his right index finger on June 14. Jun 3, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (14) hits a single against the Atlanta Braves in the ninth inning at Truist Park.© Brett Davis-Imagn Images Arizona will have to make some roster moves to stay relevant in the league's playoff picture this season. Advertisement It's been announced that the Diamondbacks are looking to add a veteran catcher to help replace the injury to Gabriel Moreno and have signed former All-Star James McCann. James McCann hasn't appeared in a major league game in 2025. His last outing came in last October when he started for the Baltimore Orioles in the American League Wild Card series against the Kansas City Royals. Since earning All-Star honors in 2019 with the Chicago White Sox, McCann has played more than 69 games in a season just once. A combination of injuries and inconsistent at-bats has limited his time on the field. After turning 35 earlier this month, McCann will be playing for his fifth team in 12 seasons in the major leagues. Advertisement In 920 games played in the MLB, James McCann's career statistics include a .241 BA, .293 OBP, .380 SLG, and .673 OPS while hitting 92 home runs and 373 RBI. He will join the Arizona Diamondbacks as they travel to Chicago to take on the White Sox in a three-game series starting on Monday. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Reuters
21-06-2025
- Sport
- 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
21-06-2025
- Sport
- 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
21-06-2025
- Sport
- 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:
