Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

March 17th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Left calf strain
Expected return: Week of March 16
Status: Has "mild" calf strain, per manager Stephen Vogt. Feeling better, and is hitting, running and throwing. (Last updated: March 17) More >>

3B
Injuries: Left shoulder soreness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Feeling better after jamming left shoulder on slide into third base on March 15. Has some inflammation but no plans for imaging. Considered day to day. (Last updated: March 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm tightness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scheduled to throw live batting practice on March 18. Threw bullpen sessions on March 12 and 15. (Last updated: March 16)

RHP
Injury: Right lat surgery
Expected return: Potentially May
Status: Scheduled to throw live batting practice on March 18. Has been throwing bullpen sessions and from 120-150 feet on flat ground. Expected to miss the start of '26 season. (Last updated: March 16)

RHP
Injury: Right triceps strain
Expected return: Mid to late April
Status: Suffered moderate grade strain during Feb. 24 appearance against the Dodgers that is expected to sideline him for 6-8 weeks. (Last updated: Feb. 28)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

March 17
• Granted RHP release

March 15
• Optioned OF to Triple-A Columbus
• Reassigned C to Minor League camp
• Reassigned C to Minor League camp
• Reassigned INF to Minor League camp

March 14
• Reassigned LHP to Minor League camp
• Reassigned LHP to Minor League camp

March 9
• Optioned INF to Triple-A Columbus
• Optioned OF to Triple-A Columbus
• Reassigned 1B to Minor League camp
• Reassigned OF to Minor League camp
• Reassigned RHP to Minor League camp

March 8
• Optioned RHP to Triple-A Columbus More >>
• Optioned RHP to Triple-A Columbus
• Reassigned LHP to Minor League camp
• Reassigned OF to Minor League camp