Latest Tigers injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Casey Mize
Injury: Right groin tightness
IL date: May 29 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 28)
Expected return: Possibly mid-June
Status: Expected to make a rehab assignment week of June 8. (Updated June 6) More >>
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: Possibly mid-June
Status: Scheduled to throw a bullpen session on June 6, after which Tigers will decide whether to give him another rehab outing. Tossed five scoreless innings with three strikeouts in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on June 2. (Updated June 5) More >>
LHP Tarik Skubal
Injury: Loose body in left elbow
IL date: May 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 1)
Expected return: Likely June 12-13
Status: Scheduled to make a rehab start for High-A West Michigan on June 7, after which Tigers hope to activate him. (Updated June 5) More >>
RHP Kenley Jansen
Injury: Right groin tightness
IL date: May 28 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Likely mid-June
Status: Threw a bullpen session on June 5. Expected to go on a rehab assignment next week with Triple-A Toledo. (Updated June 5)
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SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. (Updated June 5)
INF/OF Javier Báez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Visited with a specialist, who recommended a brief shutdown from rehab activity. (Updated June 2)
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RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw a bullpen session in front of Tigers coaches on June 2 at Tropicana Field. Not close to facing hitters yet. (Updated June 2) More >>
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Started a return-to-play throwing progression on June 2 following a cortisone injection in late May. (Updated June 2)
LHP Brant Hurter
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: May 24 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL on May 29. Saw a specialist and is shut down from throwing. (Updated May 29)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: June
Status: Began a throwing progression on May 14 after receiving a cortisone injection in mid-April. (Updated May 15)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Completing rehab daily. (Updated April 28)
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Concussion, fractured left radius bone in arm
IL date: April 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Mid to late season
Status: Completing rehab daily after undergoing surgery on April 13 to repair radial fracture in left forearm following an outfield collision on April 9. (Updated April 21) More >>
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 65 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 3)
Injury: Right wrist arthroscopy
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Underwent surgery on March 4 to repair the extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath in his right wrist. Completing rehab daily. Placed on 60-day injured list at Double-A Erie. (Updated April 3) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 2
• 2B Gleyber Torres: Reinstated from 10-day IL More >>
• INF Hao Yu Lee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
June 1
• RHP Ty Madden: Activated from 15-day IL
• RHP Ricky Vanasco: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
May 31
• OF Kerry Carpenter: Activated from 10-day IL More >>
• INF Gage Workman: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo