Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

May 31st, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Mild left mid-foot strain
Expected return: Day to day
Status: MRI revealed strain after exit from 9-1 loss to Red Sox on May 30 after four innings due to issue. First cropped up a few days prior. Expected back in lineup by June 2. (Last updated: May 31) More >>

SS
Injury: Left hamstring strain
IL date: April 7 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Getting "closer" to rehab assignment, per manager Stephen Vogt. Doing baseball activities and hitting in cage. Initial timeline was four to eight weeks. Transferred to 60-day IL on May 29. (Last updated: May 30) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: May 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 22)
Expected return: Possibly early July
Status: MRI results confirmed inflammation but revealed no structural damage. No precise timeline yet for return. (Last updated: May 26) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 31
• RHP returned to White Sox More >>

May 29
• OF : Contract selected from Triple-A Columbus
• SS : Transferred to 60-day IL

May 28
• OF placed on bereavement/family medical emergency list

May 26
• LHP selected from Triple-A Columbus More >>
• LHP optioned to Triple-A Columbus

May 25
• LHP placed on 15-day IL with left elbow inflammation
• RHP recalled from Triple-A Columbus