An early walk through bullpens in 2026 (Part 2)
Sep 14 2025
This week, the column takes a look at the remaining 15 teams and potential plans for the winter and 2026. We start with the Arizona Diamondbacks who had lots of relievers get hurt in 2025--Justin Martinez (RHP, ARI), A.J. Puk (LHP, ARI), and Kevin Ginkel (RHP, ARI). Martinez and Puk both had Tommy John surgery and will miss 2026. Ginkel had a sprained shoulder and should be around to start 2026. Here are the numbers into September:
ARI | SV | HD | IP | xERA | WHIP | K% | K-BB% | HR/9 | pxERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saalfrank, Andrew LHP | 3 | 5 | 24.1 | 4.08 | 0.90 | 19.4% | 12.9% | 0.4 | 4.75 |
| Woodford, Jake | 3 | 2 | 33.0 | 4.84 | 1.42 | 12.8% | 6.1% | 0.3 | 4.48 |
| DeSclafani, Anthony | 2 | 0 | 33.0 | 4.11 | 1.24 | 21.7% | 14.0% | 1.6 | 3.84 |
| Thompson, Ryan | 1 | 14 | 35.1 | 3.98 | 1.44 | 20.9% | 12.4% | 1.0 | 3.73 |
| Beeks, Jalen LHP* | 1 | 13 | 53.0 | 4.20 | 1.13 | 19.9% | 10.7% | 0.8 | 4.37 |
| Backhus, Kyle LHP | 1 | 10 | 24.1 | 3.99 | 1.36 | 20.4% |
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