Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado was removed from Tuesday night's game against the San Francisco Giants early, with what appears to be some type of injury concern.Arenado was seen talking to manager Torey Lovullo and an athletic trainer in the dugout during the top half of the seventh inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco. He was replaced by rookie infielder Jose Fernandez in the bottom half of the frame, who slotted in at third base. As of this writing, the exact reason for Arenado's removal is unclear. There was no obvious play on which Arenado may have been injured during the game, however. With a 6-2 lead, it may have been done out of an abundance of caution. Diamondbacks On SI will continue to report on Arenado's status.Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado removed from game vs GiantsMay 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) bats against the Colorado Rockies during the fifth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | Joe Camporeale-Imagn ImagesArenado, who the Diamondbacks traded for this offseason, has been one of Arizona's hotter hitters of late, rebounding from an extremely poor start to the 2026 season. He's hitting .271/.351/.459 thus far with seven home runs. His OPS, which sat in the .300s during his early-year struggles, sits at .810.Though Arenado may not be the superstar he once was, he's become a valuable contributor to the Diamondbacks' recent surge. He's also played solid defense at third base, putting his platinum glove resume to work.An extended absence for Arenado would clear the way for Fernandez to get more playing time, though it would still be a blow to both the Diamondbacks' offense and defense as it currently stands. Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow