Lawlar and Martinez Return to D-backs | MLB News

Arizona Diamondbacks are thrilled to welcome back two key young stars, Jordan Lawlar and Justin Martinez, from the injured list. Lawlar, a breakout hitter sidelined by wrist and hamstring issues, blasted five homers in just four rehab games — proving his bat, speed, and defense are ready for prime time. Martinez, the hard-throwing reliever recovering from Tommy John surgery, dominated rehab with six strikeouts in four scoreless innings, bringing his elite fastball and nasty splitter back to the bullpen. To make room, the D-backs sent Gerardo Carrillo and Tyler Locklear down to Triple-A Reno and designated Andrew Hoffmann for assignment. While Martinez’s return is huge, the team is wisely easing him into high-leverage roles to protect his arm — a smart move that could pay dividends all season long. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f587fa7b32bbee43