Tampa Bay has been the opposite story. The Rays went 4-1 against Kansas City this week, capping the series with a 13-2 rout on Thursday. At 45-33 they're playing like a genuine playoff contender, and Martinez has been one of their most reliable contributors — a 1-year, $13 million signing who's pitching like a bargain. He's held opponents to 3 or fewer earned runs in 5 of his last 7 starts, and his 2.73 ERA stands as a stark contrast to what Arizona is rolling out on the other side.
- Day-To-DayA.J. Vukovich (CF) — no05/25
- Day-To-DayDerek Law (RP) — no05/21
- Day-To-DayKyle Amendt (RP) — Amendt was invited to major-league spring training by the Diamondbacks, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILJordan Lawlar (LF) — The Diamondbacks placed Lawlar on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a right hamstring strain.06/20
- 10-Day-ILJames McCann (C) — McCann (quadriceps) is expected to begin playing in complex league games next week, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.06/15
- 15-Day-ILMichael Soroka (SP) — The Diamondbacks placed Soroka on the 15-day injured list Saturday due to a strained left glute.06/20
- developmental listJuan Centeno (C) — The Diamondbacks re-assigned Centeno to minor-league camp Friday.06/16
- 60-Day-ILRyne Nelson (SP) — The Diamondbacks transferred Nelson (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday.06/25
- 60-Day-ILA.J. Puk (RP) — Arizona is shutting down Puk (elbow) for another four weeks due to a capsule strain and he will also undergo another MRI in four weeks, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.06/19
- 60-Day-ILCorbin Burnes (SP) — Manager Torey Lovullo said Wednesday that Burnes (elbow) has been shut down from throwing after suffering a teres major strain, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.06/03
- 60-Day-ILCristian Mena (RP) — Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters Monday that Mena underwent surgery on his right shoulder and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.06/01
- 60-Day-ILBlake Walston (SP) — Walston (elbow) paused his rehab program earlier in the season, but he was expected to start building back up around the middle of May, MLB.com reports.06/01
- 60-Day-ILJustin Martinez (RP) — Martinez (elbow) tossed a bullpen session Friday, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports.05/09
- 60-Day-ILAndrew Saalfrank (RP) — Saalfrank (shoulder) said Wednesday that he expects to be sidelined 10-16 months, Arizona Sports reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayTre' Morgan (1B) — no06/25
- Day-To-DayLogan Davidson (1B) — Davidson signed a minor-league contract with Tampa Bay on Monday, which includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.06/25
- Day-To-DayAustin Vernon (RP) — The Rays have shut Vernon down from throwing due to right elbow soreness, per MLB.com.05/08
- Day-To-DayAlfredo Zarraga (RP) — no05/08
- 10-Day-ILJake Fraley (RF) — Rays manager Kevin Cash said Monday that Fraley (hernia) will require surgery and will face a recovery timeline of 6-to-8 weeks, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.05/18
- developmental listLuis Guerrero (RP) — The Rays acquired Guerrero from the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for Tristan Gray.06/25
- 15-Day-ILSteven Matz (SP) — The Rays placed Matz on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a left ankle sprain.06/25
- 15-Day-ILJesse Scholtens (RP) — Scholtens was charged with a blown save and dropped to 5-3 on the season in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Orioles in 13 innings after yielding five runs (three earned) on four hits across 1.1 frames. He struck out one batter.05/27
- 60-Day-ILEdwin Uceta (RP) — Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Uceta (shoulder) will resume his throwing program sometime around June 29, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.06/19
- 60-Day-ILManuel Rodriguez (RP) — Manager Kevin Cash said Friday that Rodriguez (elbow) will begin throwing live batting practice June 30, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.06/19
- 60-Day-ILGavin Lux (LF) — Lux (shoulder) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment June 29, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.06/19
- 60-Day-ILJonathan Heasley (RP) — Heasley was returned to the major-league roster and placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a right elbow stress reaction.06/08
- 60-Day-ILSteven Wilson (RP) — The Rays hope Wilson (back) will be able to start bullpen sessions June 8, MLB.com reports.05/30
- 60-Day-ILRyan Pepiot (SP) — Pepiot will undergo surgery on his right hip May 13 and miss the rest of the 2026 season, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.05/08
Arizona's injury situation on the mound is legitimately grim. Four starting pitchers are on the 60-day IL — Burnes was shut down after a teres major strain, A.J. Puk has a capsule strain, and both Blake Walston and Cristian Mena are out long-term. The Diamondbacks have enough lineup talent to scratch out wins, but this matchup gives Gallen almost no margin for error: if he doesn't get through 5 innings, Arizona is burning a bullpen that's already stretched thin behind a starting staff in crisis. Meanwhile, Martinez has the kind of profile that keeps scorecards clean deep into games. The Rays at home, with their best available starter going, are the side of this game that requires the least amount of faith.