Arizona Diamondbacks

Has allowed a run in five of his last 10 outings. He's already appeared in 50 games this season — matching his previous three-season total — and fatigue is a legitimate concern. Roster at your own risk in the final two months.

OBP .276 → .324 (Δ +0.048)

OBP .301 → .333 (Δ +0.032)

OBP .276 → .340 (Δ +.064)

Paul Sewald demoted after a disastrous second half. Garcia has the first two post-demotion saves, but Lovullo won't name a closer — he'll play matchups with Morillo, Loaisiga, and Ginkel. Justin Martinez returning from IL in early August could immediately take the gig.

Garcia, a lefty, has taken recent save opportunities away from Paul Sewald in Arizona. Sewald had been the closer but fell out of favor with the coaching staff. This is an early-stage switch — confirm with back-to-back save appearances before making any roster moves. Worth monitoring daily in deep leagues.

Burnes's elbow injury has been the most impactful single-player absence in Arizona's nightmare injury season — the D-backs have 13 players on the 60-day IL, second-most in baseball. No return timeline has been confirmed; a 2026 comeback appears unlikely.

Sewald officially demoted after 3 BS and a 7.16 ERA since June 1; Lovullo going matchup-based — Garcia leads against lefties, Loaisiga and Kevin Ginkel also in the mix. Two viable saves sources in Arizona now.

Drake makes his MLB debut tonight against the Athletics and steps into an Arizona rotation that has lost Gallen, Soroka, and Nelson to IL stints. He's the #10 prospect in AZ's system, posted a rough 6.92 ERA in Triple-A overall, but has been sharp over his last two outings (8.2 IP, 2 ER). If he performs at all tonight, he likely has a guaranteed 4–6 starts while the rotation rebuilds — a stash window this wide does not open often in July. Add in all 12-team-plus leagues; there is essentially no roster cost at 4% owned.

Started vs ATH (0W-0L, N/A ERA)

Placed on the 10-day IL July 18 with a right adductor strain — his third IL stint of 2026 following a delayed ACL recovery and a May hamstring strain. Manager Lovullo is publicly optimistic for a 10-day turnaround (earliest activation ~July 28), but the volume of soft-tissue injuries this season is a red flag. Adrian Del Castillo was recalled as the corresponding move.

Recalled by Arizona on Friday after slashing .313/.394/.502 in 241 Triple-A plate appearances. Returning from shoulder and elbow surgeries last October, he's healthy and in line for an everyday first base role. Available in most standard leagues — worthwhile speculative add in 12+ team formats given the clear playing time path.

Right elbow inflammation — scratched from his final pre-break start vs. the Dodgers and placed on the 15-day IL. Completely shut down from throwing. Will consult Dr. Neal ElAttrache for a second opinion on next steps. Manager Torey Lovullo called it a 'conservative, non-invasive approach' with no return timeline offered. The consultation with ElAttrache — who handles the most serious elbow cases in the sport — adds meaningful uncertainty.

Right elbow inflammation, 15-day IL retroactive to July 9. Eligible to return around July 24. First-half line: 3.12 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 92 K in 86.2 IP. No structural damage reported. Previously returned from an IL stint this season at full effectiveness.

The best catcher sitting on half the waiver wires in the country right now. He's locked in, offering rare positional scarcity upside. If you need a C upgrade heading into the second half, this is your move.

Paul Sewald continues to struggle and Garcia has posted a six-game scoreless streak with a save and three holds. The Diamondbacks haven't made a formal closer announcement, but ninth-inning usage is clearly shifting Garcia's way. Add in 14+ team leagues before the announcement comes — one more Sewald blown save likely triggers an immediate role handoff.

Paul Sewald continues to struggle and Garcia has a 6-game scoreless streak with a save and three holds. The Diamondbacks haven't made a formal role change, but the ninth-inning usage is clearly shifting. Add Garcia in 14+ team leagues before the announcement — the next Sewald blown save could trigger an immediate handoff.

Paul Sewald has been struggling and Garcia has strung together a 6-game scoreless streak with a save and 3 holds (0.428 WHIP in that span). The Diamondbacks have not officially changed the closer designation, but the usage pattern is shifting. Add Garcia now in 14+ team leagues before the formal announcement — if Sewald blows another one, this role could change hands immediately.

Lawlar was placed on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain. Arizona has not provided a return timeline. Hamstring injuries in outfielders typically carry a 10–21 day recovery window, making a return around the July 10–14 window plausible if the strain is mild. He was contributing across multiple categories for the Diamondbacks before going down.

Nelson was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 25 with a forearm flexor strain and minor UCL sprain, retroactive to June 16. August 15 is the earliest he could return, but multiple reports indicate he is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026 season. He carried a 4.97 ERA with below-average strikeout rates before the injury.

Teres major strain in his throwing shoulder, suffered while facing live hitters as he rehabbed from Tommy John surgery (performed June 2025). Previously targeting an All-Star break return; that timeline is gone. Best-case scenario is now September. The teres major is a rotator-adjacent muscle critical for pitching velocity and arm mechanics.

Returning from an oblique strain, Moreno is producing at an elite clip with rare catcher speed. If ownership is depressed below 65% in your league due to his IL stint, he's the best catcher available to stream right now.

Top D-backs prospect logging everyday at-bats since his May 8 debut. Elite contact rate from Triple-A is translating immediately and the speed is a genuine differentiator. Add in all formats — this is the most underowned hitter of the week.

Started @ San Francisco Giants (4W-1L, 2.24 ERA)

OBP .261 → .327 (Δ +0.066)