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Diamondbacks Place Soroka, Lawlar, Nelson on IL

6/21/2026

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Summary

Diamondbacks Injured

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Michael Soroka, utilityman Jordan Lawlar, and right-hander Ryne Nelson on the injured list with a strained glute, a strained hamstring, and a sprained UCL and forearm strain, respectively.
Manager Torey Lovullo said MRIs will determine whether Soroka and Lawlar miss four weeks.
General manager Mike Hazen may need to adjust rotation plans as the staff suffers injuries.

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Lawlar Injured

Jordan Lawlar suffered a hamstring strain after posting a .316/.409 slash line in 12 games.
In his first six MLB games this year, Lawlar recorded a .333/.400/.556 line.
Utilityman Tim Tawa posted a .351/.439/.772 slash line with a 1.211 OPS for Triple-A Reno.
Prospect Ryan Waldschmidt, recalled after a June 15 option, logged five hits and two homers in three Triple-A games.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1995 and debuting in 1998, the Diamondbacks became the fastest expansion club to win a title when they captured the 2001 World Series (4-3 over the Yankees) after a 92-70 season. Injury spikes—from Schilling’s 2001 ACL tear to the 2024 loss of Soroka, Lawlar and Nelson—push the team, weighed by $150 million in deferred salaries, to rely on its farm system for depth.

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Diamondbacks Injured

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Michael Soroka, utilityman Jordan Lawlar, and right-hander Ryne Nelson on the injured list with a strained glute, a strained hamstring, and a sprained UCL and forearm strain, respectively.
Manager Torey Lovullo said MRIs will determine whether Soroka and Lawlar miss four weeks.
General manager Mike Hazen may need to adjust rotation plans as the staff suffers injuries.

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