Diamondbacks' Zack Greinke: Unlikely to make next start

The Diamondbacks are hoping Greinke's oblique injury is just a tweak, but team executive Tony La Russa said on MLB Network Radio that it is unlikely Greinke will make his scheduled start Monday against the Padres.

Analysis:

He hasn't been officially ruled out for his next start, but it sounds like the Diamondbacks will probably need to tab a spot starter for Monday's game. There should be more information available over the rest of this week about the severity of the oblique injury that forced him from Tuesday's start after just two innings. Hopefully La Russa is right and it is just a tweak, but with the All-Star break looming, it might be sensible not to give Greinke the ball until after the midsummer's classic.