The Diamondbacks sent both left-hander and outfielder for MRI exams last week, and Torey Lovullo told reporters Kwang Hyun Kim Jersey (per ) that the results of Rodriguezs MRI were very positive, but that there was no update on Thomass status as the club plans to seek second and third opinions on the youngsters results. Its excellent news for the Diamondbacks that Rodriguez is making his way toward a return, with Lovullo indicating that hes set to begin a throwing program. Rodriguez will be sidelined through at least May 24 due to his placement on the 60-day injured list but its at least feasible he could return to game action not long after that if he manages to avoid further setbacks. Rodriguezs lat injury woes have prevented him from making his Dbacks debut to this point in the 2024 campaign, but hes coming off an excellent season with the Tigers last year that saw him post a 3.30 ERA and 3.66 FIP in 152 2/3 innings of work and should provide a major boost to an Arizona rotation thats currently relying on and in the absence of Rodriguez and veteran righty . As for Thomas, the lack of update from the Diamondbacks is a somewhat ominous sign regarding his hamstring. The 24-year-old was initially scheduled to be activated from the IL last week but ended up exiting a rehab outing with Triple-A due to an i sue with his injured hamstring on May 5 that ultimately did not improve after a day off, prompting Arizona to delay his return and send him for testing. Once a consensus top-30 prospect in the sport, Thomas has struggled at the big league level with a .230/.273/.362 slash line in 242 career games but nonethele s figured to be the clubs starting center fielder this season. has handled center field in Thomass absence with stepping from the bench into Thomass spot in the lineup while manning right field. More from the NL West Padres right-hander is making good progre s in his return from right elbow inflammation, according to manager Mike Shildt (per ). The 31-year-olds initial worrisome diagnosis was described as precautionary when he was initially placed on the shelf last week, and it appears that description was an apt one as Musgrove has reportedly already begun light baseball activities, including playing catch. MLB.com writes that the right-hander is optimistic that hell be able to return shortly after the minimum 15-day stint on the IL, which would likely result in him returning to action sometime next week. San Diego is surely hoping that Musgrove will look more like the ace hurler who posted a 3.05 ERA in 459 2/3 innings in a Padres uniform entering the 2024 campaign than he has to this point in the season, as he struggled badly with a 6.37 ERA and 5.96 FIP in eight starts prior to his placement on the shelf. The Rockies may have lost outfield prospect for the season on Friday, as that the 21-year-old underwent shoulder surgery that Rockies director of player development Chris Forbes said will keep him out until at least toward the end of the year if hes able to return this season at all. The clubs first-round pick in the 2021 draft, Montgomery turned heads during the Arizona Fall League last year with a .333/.436/.500 slash line in 19 games and was hitting a solid .283/.313/.500 in his first taste of Double-A action before being sidelined by the shoulder injury. Kodi Whitley Jersey