Justin Martinez: Everything you need to know

Martinez (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Friday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. This was Martinez's first time throwing off a mound since he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last July. Per Piecoro, the reliever was at 96-to-99 mph with his fastball during the bullpen session. Martinez still has several more hurdles to clear and plenty of ramp-up, and he's not expected to be ready to return to Arizona's bullpen until sometime after the All-Star break.

Martinez (elbow) is throwing from up to 120 feet on flat ground, MLB.com reports. The next milestone for Martinez sill be throwing from a mound. He underwent Tommy John elbow surgery last June and is shooting for a return in the second half of the 2026 season.

The Diamondbacks placed Martinez (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Saturday. The move will create space on Arizona's 40-man roster for Paul Sewald, who signed with the club on Thursday. Martinez underwent Tommy John surgery in June and is expected to return to the D-backs' bullpen near the end of August.