PHOENIX – It’s the worst-case scenario for the Arizona D-Backs as Justin Martinez will be out for the rest of the 2025 season and beyond.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!D-backs closer Justin Martinez is OUT for the season with a UCL sprain in his right elbow, Torey Lovullo announced on @MLBNetworkRadio.
He is expected to be sidelined at least 12 to 13 months. pic.twitter.com/S1IJXQTRsT
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The nightmare of injuries for this D-Backs team continues as Justin Martinez will be out for an estimated 12 to 13 months. Martinez sustained an injury against the Seattle Mariners this past Monday, after looking lights out. He immediately signaled to the trainers immediately once he knew something was wrong.
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Justin Martinez (63) pitches against the Baltimore Orioles at Chase Field in Phoenix on April 8, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Manager Torey Lovullo spoke on the injury:
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo watches his team from the dugout as they play the Seattle Mariners at Chase Field in Phoenix on June 10, 2025. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
“It could be 12 months. It could be 13 months.”
Torey Lovullo with the latest update on Justin Martínez (UCL sprain), who is seeking a second opinion:@Dbacks | #Dbacks
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Justin Martinez not only has been one of the most promising pitchers for this entire franchise, he was a guy who the Snakes were projecting to rely on. Martinez so far on the 2025 season has a 4.11 ERA and five saves in 15.1 innings pitched with 22 strikeouts.
Mar 27, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Justin Martinez warms up before the game against the Chicago Cubs at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
The D-Backs will now try to get back on track as they just lost newly signed star pitcher Corbin Burnes to Tommy John surgery, and that’s just the start of it. Arizona will need to assess if they want to proceed with being buyers or sellers depending on how this month of June goes. The injury bug bit, and it bit hard. The Snakes will now take on the Padres tonight at Chase Field with the first pitch at 6:40 p.m PT
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
