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Diamondbacks' Locklear Faces Major Surgeries, Out Until 2026

10/3/2025

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Tyler Locklear of the Arizona Diamondbacks will undergo elbow and shoulder surgeries on October 16.
The procedures address a torn ligament in his left elbow and a left-shoulder labrum repair.
Recovery is uncertain, but Locklear is expected to return in 2026.
Arizona faces first-base issues with Locklear and Pavin Smith injured and Josh Naylor traded; the club prioritizes pitching.

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Tyler Locklear of the Arizona Diamondbacks will undergo elbow and shoulder surgeries on October 16.
The procedures address a torn ligament in his left elbow and a left-shoulder labrum repair.
Recovery is uncertain, but Locklear is expected to return in 2026.
Arizona faces first-base issues with Locklear and Pavin Smith injured and Josh Naylor traded; the club prioritizes pitching.