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D-Backs LHP Andrew Saalfrank (Shoulder) Out for Season
Andrew Saalfrank, who posted a 1.24 ERA over 28 games in 2025, had left shoulder surgery and will miss the entire 2026 season, the Diamondbacks confirmed.
- Monday, Andrew Saalfrank, a left-handed pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, posted on Instagram that he underwent left-shoulder surgery and will miss the 2026 season.
- The Diamondbacks did not disclose how Saalfrank got hurt, and manager Torey Lovullo will address the injury on Tuesday; Saalfrank was returning from a one-year gambling suspension and had been the bullpen's lone bright spot in 2025.
- The 28-year-old posted 28 appearances last season, recording three saves and relief outings with a 6% Win Probability Added contribution.
- The setback leaves the Diamondbacks' bullpen thinner as Saalfrank is the second reliever to need surgery this offseason after Kyle Amendt, opening roster paths for Yilber Diaz, Brandyn Garcia, Drey Jameson, and Kade Strowd.
- With pitchers and catchers due to report one day later, the loss removes the team's top left-handed option, increasing reliance on internal reliever depth amid a trial-and-error 2026 bullpen plan.
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Diamondbacks left-hander Andrew Saalfrank has shoulder surgery, will miss all of 2026
Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Andrew Saalfrank will miss the upcoming season after having shoulder surgery, the team confirmed on Monday.
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Diamondbacks' 2025 Breakout Reliever Sidelined for 2026 After Injury
The Arizona Diamondbacks‘ beleaguered bullpen suffered a serious injury setback for the 2026 season, losing a promising young reliever for the season. Left-hander Andrew Saalfrank posted a photo on his Instagram showing that he had undergone surgery. View this post on Instagram Saalfrank, 28, had emerged as one of the key arms in the Diamondbacks’ bullpen in 2025. Returning from a one-year gambling suspension, the lefty was the lone bright spot…
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