Latest Guardians injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
DH David Fry
Injury: Minimally displaced left-side facial and nasal fractures
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery for deviated septum and fractured nose on Oct. 7 stemming from being struck in face by Tarik Skubal offering on Sept. 23. (Last updated: Oct. 7) More >>
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INF Juan Brito (Guardians' No. 14 prospect)
Injury: Left hamstring strain
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent left hamstring surgery after recurrence of symptoms from strain. Expected to be back to full strength in eight to 12 weeks. (Last updated: Sept. 12)
RHP Andrew Walters
Injury: Right lat surgery
IL date: May 31
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair lat tendon on June 9. Expected to miss eight to 10 months. Team anticipates him beginning return-to-throw progression five months post-op. (Last updated: Nov. 3)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Nov. 21
• RHP Matt Festa: Agreed to contract for 2026, avoiding arbitration
• C/DH David Fry: Agreed to contract for 2026, avoiding arbitration
• OF Nolan Jones: Agreed to contract for 2026, avoiding arbitration
• OF Will Brennan, LHP Sam Hentges and RHP Nic Enright: Non-tendered
Nov. 18
• Selected INF Angel Genao and RHP Yorman Gómez from Double-A Akron
• Selected OF Kahlil Watson and RHP Austin Peterson
• Designated RHP Nic Enright for assignment
Nov. 7
• RHP Carlos Hernández: Re-signed to Minor League deal with invite to big league Spring Training