This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Shawn Armstrong
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: July 25 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Aug. 12
Status: Has a "moderate to high-grade calf strain," per manager Stephen Vogt. Suffered injury on July 24. Team gathering more info on next steps. (Last updated: July 27) More >>
RHP Ben Lively
Injury: Tommy John surgery and right flexor tendon repair
IL date: March 26 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially September
Status: Made first rehab appearance on July 25 with High-A Lake County. Recovering from June 2025 surgery. Signed two-year Minor League deal on Feb. 6. (Last updated: July 27)
RHP Khal Stephen (Guardians' No. 7 prospect)
Injury: Right UCL repair surgery
IL date: June 10 (7-day Minor League IL, transferred to 60-day IL on July 7)
Expected return: Late 2027
Status: Underwent right UCL repair surgery on July 6 with Dr. Keith Meister. Typical return-to-play timeline is 10 to 12 months. (Last updated: July 17) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 1
• OF Blake Perkins, RHP Craig Yoho: Acquired from Brewers for C Bo Naylor, RHP Codi Heuer More >>
July 31
• LHP Ryan Borucki: Signed to Minor League contract
July 29
• RHP Daniel Espino: Returned to Triple-A Columbus after serving as 27th man in doubleheader
July 28
• RHP Daniel Espino: Added to active roster as 27th man for doubleheader
July 25
• RHP Shawn Armstrong: Placed on 15-day injured list (left calf strain)
• LHP Will Dion: Recalled from Triple-A Columbus