2026 Injury Updates - Answering Your Questions When Possible (ARobsBrewCrew Thread)

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On 6/21/2026 at 8:14 PM, ARobsBrewCrew said:

Nothing serious, just the organization being cautious with some soreness.  The hope is for DSL Gold LHP Santiago Martinez to be back on the mound within two weeks.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t any improvement the past couple of weeks and so the organization opted to shut the southpaw down for now.  At this point, it doesn’t appear that Martinez will return to the mound in 2026, but the belief is that he will not require surgery.

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On 7/3/2026 at 8:23 AM, Jim Goulart said:

Do we have an update on LHP Russell Smith, the 6'7" 51st overall pick in 2021? On the 60-day IL, he's set to perhaps miss a 2nd full season? He had Tommy John after his freshman season at TCU.

Smith is about halfway through his mound progression as he continues to rehab from surgery.  It’s still unknown when he will return to game action, but the towering lefty is holding out hope that he will make an appearance with an affiliate before the end of the season.