Manager Torey Lovullo announced Friday that Martinez will require season-ending Tommy John surgery, so it was just a matter of time before he was shifted to the 60-day IL. In addition to missing the rest of 2025, the right-hander will spend most, if not all, of the 2026 campaign rehabbing from the procedure.

Arizona's pitching staff took another hit as right-handed closer Justin Martinez is done for the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, according to reports Friday. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told MLB Network radio Friday that Martinez is still seeking a second opinion on the next steps but said he is expected to miss 12 to 13 months.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said before Sunday’s game against San Diego that the veteran right-hander will work out of the bullpen.

"it’s painful," said Lovullo, whose team recently lost Corbin Burnes to a torn UCL. "Yeah, I’m over it. I’m definitely over it.”

Justin Martinez, a key pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks, is sidelined for the remainder of the 2025 season due to a sprained UCL in his right elbow. The injury, sustained during a game on June 9th,

Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Justin Martinez has exited in the ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners because of tightness in his pitching elbow.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has bad news to report regarding young right-handed reliever Justin Martinez

It’s the worst-case scenario for the Arizona Diamondbacks as Justin Martinez will be out for the rest of the 2025 season and beyond. The nightmare of injuries for this D-backs team continues as Justin Martinez will be out for an extended amount of time around 12 months.