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Out · expected back around Feb 1
The throwing program began with Saalfrank tossing out to 60 feet. The left-hander underwent shoulder surgery ahead of spring training and is considered out for the season.
2025 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 28
- W-L
- 2-1
- ERA
- 1.24
- WHIP
- 1.00
- K
- 19
- IP
- 29.0
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | @SD | L 4-7 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs LAD | L 4-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs SF | W 6-5 | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | @MIN | L 8-9 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | @SF | W 5-3 | - | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs BOS | W 10-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 3 | vs TEX | W 2-0 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 1 | vs TEX | L 5-7 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 30 | @LAD | W 6-1 | - | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 27 | @MIL | W 3-2 | S | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | @MIL | L 8-9 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 22 | vs CIN | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 20 | vs CLE | W 3-2 | W | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 19 | vs CLE | W 6-5 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 16 | @COL | L 7-10 | - | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13 | @TEX | W 6-4 | S | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11 | @TEX | L 6-7 | L | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 9 | vs COL | W 6-5 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 8 | vs COL | W 6-1 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 5 | vs SD | L 5-10 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 3 | @ATH | W 6-4 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2 | @ATH | W 7-2 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 30 | @DET | L 2-7 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | @PIT | L 0-2 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 23 | vs HOU | L 3-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 21 | vs HOU | L 3-6 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul 18 | vs STL | W 7-3 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 12 | @LAA | L 5-10 | - | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 season | ||||||||
| Apr 29 | vs LAD | L 4-8 | - | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 24 | @STL | L 1-5 | - | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 season | ||||||||
| Sep 29 | vs HOU | L 1-2 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 27 | @CWS | W 3-0 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 25 | @NYY | L 4-6 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs SF | W 8-4 | - | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs CHC | W 7-6 | - | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs CHC | W 6-4 | - | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | @NYM | L 1-7 | - | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | @CHC | W 3-2 | - | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | @CHC | W 6-2 | - | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | vs COL | L 2-3 | - | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Latest news
Saalfrank (shoulder) has begun a throwing program, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.
The throwing program began with Saalfrank tossing out to 60 feet. The left-hander underwent shoulder surgery ahead of spring training and is considered out for the season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 18
Saalfrank (shoulder) said Wednesday that he expects to be sidelined 10-16 months, Arizona Sports reports.
Saalfrank underwent surgery Monday to repair the left labrum in his shoulder and has already been placed on the 60-day injured list. The rehab timeline gives the lefty a chance to be ready for the start of the 2027 season, but it is not a given.
RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 11
The Diamondbacks placed Saalfrank (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
A spot on the 40-man roster was needed for the addition of Carlos Santana. Saalfrank will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing surgery Monday to repair the left labrum in his shoulder. It's unclear whether he will be ready for the beginning of the 2027 campaign.
RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 10
Saalfrank will miss the entire 2026 season after undergoing left shoulder surgery Monday, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
Saalfrank dealt with left shoulder fatigue this past September, and while he was cleared of structural damage at the time, subsequent testing evidently revealed the need for surgery. Specifics of Monday's operation aren't yet clear, but the loss of Saalfrank is a hit to a Diamondbacks bullpen already low on quality arms. The southpaw posted a 1.33 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across 27 innings of work for Arizona in 2025.
RotoWire via ESPN · Feb 9
Saalfrank (2-1) struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the win over the Giants on Tuesday.
Saalfrank was down over the weekend due to left shoulder fatigue that prompted imaging, but it appears nothing concerning was found, as the reliever was able to return after a few days off. Saalfrank ended up with the win after pitching a clean top of the ninth inning, after the Diamondbacks walked it off in their half of the frame. He's been part of a closer committee late in the season, picking up three saves and five holds since the start of August. Overall, Saalfrank has a 1.33 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB through 27 innings this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 17
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Monday that Saalfrank is dealing with left shoulder fatigue, Diamondbacks on SI reports.
Lovullo intimated that he knew Saalfrank wasn't 100 percent when he used him during Friday's game in Minnesota, but the skipper felt it was an emergency situation and Saalfrank "gave us what he could." Saalfrank allowed one walk in one-third of an inning and was charged with a blown save in the appearance. Lovullo also indicated that Saakfrank would undergo imaging just to make sure he's not dealing with anything beyond fatigue. Consider the lefty reliever day-to-day at this point. Saalfrank has picked up three saves as part of the Diamondbacks' closer by committee. Kyle Backus, Jake Woodford and Taylor Rashi have each registered one save for Arizona this month.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 15