Ok, but we are not as deep as you think we are. I say go and get a good pitcher that can pitch more than 1 or 2 innings. Which most likely is a starter. But not a K-Mart Special disposable pitcher either.
INJURIES
RHP Brandon Woodruff
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
RHP Joel Kuhnel
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: July 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 3)
Expected return: TBD
RHP Logan Henderson
Injury: Low back strain
IL date: May 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
LHP Brian Fitzpatrick
Injury: Left UCL strain
IL date: June 6 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on June 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on July 1 after receiving a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister. (last updated: July 4)
RHP Coleman Crow
Injury: Right forearm flexor strain
IL date: June 12 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 10)
Expected return: July
Status: Started the second game of a doubleheader with Triple-A Nashville on July 4. Manager Pat Murphy said Crow needs more than one Triple-A start before he’ll be ready to return. last updated: July 4
LHP Rob Zastryzny
Injury: Left upper trap strain
IL date: June 3 (retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Early July
Status: Threw live BP on June 30; was sent to the Arizona Complex League for a rehab assignment on July 3. (last updated: July 3)
RHP Carlos Rodriguez
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: June 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Had been optioned to Triple-A Nashville, but that was reversed when he reported discomfort. Sent to the Arizona Complex League on rehab assignment July 1. (last updated: July 1)
LHP DL Hall
Injury: Left pectoral strain
IL date: June 5
Expected return: Late July
Status: Received anti-inflammatory injection on June 12 in his pectoral minor. Throwing at 60-75 feet as of June 30. (last updated: June 30)
RHP Quinn Priester
Injury: Right neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on June 6)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent successful but season-ending thoracic outlet decompression surgery on June 22 in Dallas. Based on a typical recovery, Priester should be ready for the start of next season. (last updated: June 23) More >>
LHP Angel Zerpa
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on May 31)
Expected return: Early to mid-2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery in Dallas on May 11. (last updated: May 31)