Latest News About Zac Gallen

Here’s a quick update on Zac Gallen based on recent reporting.

• Gallen has been dealing with a right shoulder issue following a comebacker in his last start. He was cleared to throw a between-starts bullpen and was planned to start again within the rotation, though exact timing depended on tests and assessments after the incident [source coverage notes from CBS Sports and FOX Sports in late May 2026] .
• Early May to late May 2026 coverage indicated he was aiming to return to mound work and potentially make a next start against the Chicago Cubs, contingent on his imaging and bullpen results .
• Offseason reporting highlighted that Gallen declined the Diamondbacks’ qualifying offer and later entered free agency considerations, with some rumors of interest from multiple teams before re-signing with Arizona on a one-year deal for 2026. This context may influence how his health status is tracked through the season .

If you’d like, I can pull the latest game-by-game updates or provide a short summary of his current health status and projected return date, using the most recent reports. I can also fetch a quick snapshot of his 2026 projections and recent starts if you want.