Arizona is trying to compete in the NL West, but the injury list is brutal. Corbin Burnes is recovering from Tommy John and won't return until around the All-Star break. Corbin Carroll broke his hamate bone in live BP. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is out until at least May with a torn ACL. Co-closers A.J. Puk and Justin Martinez are both recovering from elbow surgery.

We break down how Arizona plans to hold it together: Nolan Arenado's addition at third, Jordan Lawlar's move to center field and whether he can finally hit MLB pitching, the wide-open bullpen with Kevin Ginkel and Jonathan Loáisiga competing for high-leverage roles, and top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt's dark-horse case for the Opening Day roster. Plus — is this team built to survive until reinforcements arrive, or will the NL West bury them before Burnes ever takes the mound?

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