Latest Tigers injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Brant Hurter
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: May 24 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Allowed three runs on a hit and a walk to go with a strikeout in a rehab start with Single-A Lakeland on Aug. 5. Threw eight of 17 pitches for strikes. Felt fine healthwise. Will likely pitch again for Lakeland later this week. (Updated Aug. 6)
OF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Left orbital fracture
IL date: June 19 (retroactive to June 17, transferred to 60-day IL on June 26)
Expected return: Possibly Aug. 16
Status: Had rehab assignment transferred to Triple-A Toledo on Aug. 6 after playing in one game on Aug. 1 for Single-A Lakeland, serving as the designated hitter and going 0-for-2. (Updated Aug. 6)
RHP Jack Flaherty
Injury: Right flexor inflammation
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Hopefully August
Status: Played catch on Aug. 5. (Updated Aug. 6)
RF Kerry Carpenter
Injury: Left foot plantar fasciitis
IL date: July 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: mid-August
Status: Received cortisone injection in left foot, and will get orthotics in shoes. Resumed activity this week. (Updated Aug. 6) More >>
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (retroactive to April 1, transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Did some light throwing off the front of the bullpen mound on Aug. 5 in addition to playing catch. (Updated Aug. 5)
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: Tommy John surgery (June 2025)
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Aug. 8
Status: Pitched four innings in an Aug. 2 rehab outing for High-A West Michigan, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out five. Rejoined Tigers in Seattle, but will not be active until the weekend series in San Francisco. (Updated Aug. 4) More >>
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Concussion, fractured left radius bone in arm
IL date: April 10 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 13)
Expected return: Possibly late season
Status: Still working on range of motion after undergoing surgery on April 13 to repair radial fracture in left forearm following an outfield collision on April 9. Has not been ruled out for season, according to A.J. Hinch. (Updated Aug. 4) More >>
RHP River Ryan (Tigers' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Right hamstring strain
Expected return: Late August
Status: Placed on 7-day injured list for Triple-A Toledo after being acquired from Dodgers in Tarik Skubal trade. Expected to resume throwing bullpen sessions this week. (Updated Aug. 4)
RHP Will Vest
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: July 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 19)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Will miss rest of 2026 after surgery to repair a stress fracture of the olecranon, a bone at the tip of the elbow, on July 29. Will also undergo hip surgery. (Updated July 31) More >>
CF Matt Vierling
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: July 31 (retroactive to July 30)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited early from the Tigers' July 29 game after suffering groin injury while legging out a fifth-inning triple. Will miss more than the minimum 10 days. (Updated: July 31) More >>
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw two pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on July 23 before leaving the game. Will undergo further evaluation. (Updated July 24)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left UCL construction
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left UCL reconstruction surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on July 15. (Updated June 17)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Began a throwing progression on June 15. (Updated June 26)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 11)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. (Updated June 5)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 4
• RHP Yilber Diaz: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
Aug. 3
• RHP Casey Mize: Traded to Padres More >>
Aug. 2
• LHP Tarik Skubal: Traded to LA Dodgers More >>
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP River Ryan: Acquired from LA Dodgers, optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• OF Zyhir Hope: Acquired from LA Dodgers
• RHP Brady Smith: Acquired from LA Dodgers