Justin Martinez Nearing ARI Return After Rehab Outing
The Diamondbacks reliever posted elite velocity in his first rehab appearance and is expected to close games before season's end.
Justin Martinez has been working his way back from injury and recently completed a rehab outing where he averaged close to 102 mph on his fastball. Analysts expect Arizona to ease him back before handing him the closer role. Once he returns, he is projected to serve as the primary closer, allowing Morillo and Garcia to be deployed earlier in games. The timeline puts his return within the final six weeks of the season.
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