Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday.

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.

After a decent start, Martinez in May went on the 15-day IL with a shoulder issue. He returned but struggled to return to form. In 17 games, the hard-throwing right-hander had a 4.11 ERA with 22 ...

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Justin Martinez (63) reacts after defeating the Atlanta Braves at Chase Field in Phoenix on April 27, 2025. “He’s been nursing some bumps and bruises, some slight ...

Diamondbacks' Justin Martinez: Out for season. Manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Martinez (elbow) is expected to be sidelined for at least 12-to-13 months, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports ...

Although Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez had been succumbing to his pitching vices, walking nearly 18 percent of the batters he faced, the right-hander is still a critical component ...

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Friday that Martinez (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery, Aaron Hughes of SI.com reports.. Martinez was already ruled out for the rest of the 2025 ...

The Diamondbacks (elbow) transferred Martinez (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.. Manager Torey Lovullo announced Friday that Martinez will require season-ending ...

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo gave an update on the status of fireballing closer Justin Martinez today, and the news was not good. Martinez is expected to miss at least 12 or 13 ...

Martinez converted to reliever after he returned from Tommy John surgery in 2021. The 23-year-old is 1-2 with five saves and a 4.11 ERA in 17 relief appearances this season.