This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
2B Gleyber Torres
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: June 17 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 16)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Torres, who returned June 2 after missing four weeks with a strain to the same oblique, exited June 15 in the middle of his second plate appearance. (Updated June 17)
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: Sunday
Status: Threw a sim game on June 15 in Houston. Will return to rotation on Sunday vs. Chicago. (Updated June 16) More >>
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Back tightness
Expected return: Saturday possible
Status: Was originally scheduled to start on June 15 in Houston, but he was scratched before the game. Could start Saturday if he recovers well. (Updated June 16) More >>
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Completed three days of deloading before resuming throwing on June 16. Will throw a bullpen later this week. (Updated June 16) More >>
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Initiated a return to a throwing progression on June 15. (Updated June 16)
RHP Jack Flaherty
Injury: Left peroneal strain
IL date: June 13 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Left game June 12 at Cleveland after feeling discomfort following slip on mound. Played light catch on June 13. (Updated June 13) More >>
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Underwent a hydrodissection procedure on June 10 to address lingering soreness in elbow. Expected to resume playing catch the following week. (Updated June 12)
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a bullpen session on June 9. (Updated June 9)
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)
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)
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. 64 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 17
• 2B Gleyber Torres: Placed on 10-day injured list
• RHP Casey Mize: Activated from 15-day IL
June 13
• LHP Tarik Skubal: Activated from 15-day IL
• RHP Ty Madden: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Jack Flaherty: Placed on 15-day IL
• INF Hao Yu Lee: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
June 12
• RHP Kenley Jansen: Activated from 15-day IL
• OF James Outman: Added to active roster
• RHP Jacob Waguespack: Selected from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Beau Brieske: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• INF Zack Short: Designated for assignment