Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Justin Martinez will miss the remainder of the season and a large chunk — if not all — of next year.

The D-Backs provided a pair of alarming injury updates, with reliever A.J. Puk out for the season. Find out more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Like Martinez, Puk has a history of elbow issues. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2018. The Diamondbacks bullpen has struggled to find its footing in the absence of both pitchers.

DENVER — The Diamondbacks provided their latest round of crushing injury updates on Friday, June 20, the most noteworthy being that left-hander A.J. Puk would undergo season-ending elbow surgery and ...

But that thinking took a hit with word that right-hander Justin Martinez will undergo season-ending elbow surgery and lefty A.J. Puk has paused his throwing program and will be examined by a top ...

But that thinking took a hit with word that right-hander Justin Martinez will undergo season-ending elbow surgery and lefty A.J. Puk has paused his throwing program and will be examined by a top ...

Braves pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver will have surgery on his elbow next week, the organization confirmed on Thursday. The extent of the procedure — whether he undergoes Tommy John surgery or gets an ...

If the Arizona Diamondbacks were holding out hope that their injured relievers could eventually return to provide a boost to the bullpen. But that thinking took a hit with word that right-hander ...

But that thinking took a hit with word that right-hander Justin Martinez will undergo season-ending elbow surgery and lefty A.J. Puk has paused his throwing program and will be examined by a top ...

Like Martinez, Puk has a history of elbow issues. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2018. The Diamondbacks bullpen has struggled to find its footing in the absence of both pitchers.