Martinez to IL, so it's Miller time in the DBacks pen
May 2 2025
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona Diamondbacks
NEWS: Arizona placed right-handed reliever Justin Martinez on the 15-day IL with right shoulder inflammation.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Alarm bells rang when Martinez exhibited sub-94 mph average fastball velocity on Wednesday, concerning for a pitcher who typically and comfortably hits 100 mph. Martinez had become increasingly fantasy-relevant following a significant injury to bullpen-mate A.J. Puk, making this news that much more devastating to a reeling Diamondbacks arm barn. Martinez (-1% PT) is expected to be shut down from throwing for a couple of weeks and will undergo an MRI this weekend, after which the severity of his injury and the timeline for his return will become clearer. In the first game...
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