Diamondbacks Place Ryan Thompson, Pavin Smith on Injured List

The Arizona Diamondbacks have placed key pitcher Ryan Thompson on the 15-day injured list due to a right scapular strain, following a strong stretch in which he allowed just two runs in 17 appearances since late May. Thompson's injury comes as the Diamondbacks are already coping with several absences, including catcher Gabriel Moreno and utility infielder Ildemaro Vargas, and now left-handed DH and first baseman Pavin Smith, who has been sidelined with a right oblique strain. To compensate, Arizona has called up Tristin English, a hot-hitting minor leaguer, and right-hander Bryce Jarvis from Triple-A Reno, while left-hander Tommy Henry was moved to the 60-day IL after Tommy John surgery. These roster adjustments come ahead of a four-game series against the San Diego Padres, who are led by Fernando Tatis Jr., while the Diamondbacks try to stay competitive despite ongoing injuries. The Padres-Diamondbacks series and other MLB games can be watched on streaming services like Fubo and Apple TV+. These developments reflect the ongoing injury challenges impacting Arizona’s roster and their efforts to remain in contention during a crucial part of the MLB season.