This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Right rib cage tightness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Left March 2 game with an athletic trainer after three pitches after experiencing tightness. Had not pitched since Feb. 23 due to thoracic spine inflammation. (Updated March 2)
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 40 overall prospect)
Injury: Right wrist inflammation
Expected return: Day-to-day
Status: Reported wrist discomfort while hitting after most recent game on Feb. 28. Undergoing further evaluation. (Updated March 2)
LHP Jake Miller
Injury: Left and right hip labral repair
Expected return: Likely June
Status: Playing catch to 105 feet this week. Underwent surgeries to repair labrum in both hips in October. (Updated March 2)
C Dillon Dingler
Injury: Right elbow arthroscopy
Expected return: March
Status: Playing in games at designated hitter. Scheduled to throw to bases on March 3. (Updated March 2)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: Opening Day 2026
Status: Threw a bullpen session on Feb. 27. Will throw another bullpen session on March 3. (Updated March 2)
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
Expected return: Possibly April
Status: Diagnosed with elbow inflammation after reporting general arm soreness and being examined by doctors. Will not throw for 1-2 weeks before being re-evaluated. Unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. (Updated Feb. 27) More >>
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Playing catch out to 105 feet three times this week. Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 16. (Updated Feb. 24) More >>
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing progression after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on elbow this offseason. (Updated Feb. 24)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
Expected return: Spring Training
Status: Felt shoulder discomfort during infield drills. Not throwing but able to do other baseball activities. (Updated Feb. 20)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Underwent labrum repair surgery on right shoulder on Feb. 2, performed by Dr. Keith Meister, after offseason rehab program was unsuccessful. Expected to miss 2026 season but should be ready for Spring Training in 2027. (Updated Feb. 11)
SS Bryce Rainer (MLB No. 35 overall prospect)
Injury: Dislocated right shoulder
Expected return: Early in season
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery after dislocating his shoulder diving back to first base in a June 3 game for Single-A Lakeland. Should be ready early in season if not Opening Day. (Updated Feb. 11)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 1
• RHPs Ty Madden, Dylan Smith: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
Feb. 28
• RHPs Phil Bickford, Dugan Darnell, Tyler Owens, Troy Watson: Reassigned to Minor League camp
Feb. 10
• RHP Justin Verlander: Signed to one-year, $13 million contract More >>
• LHP Framber Valdez: Signed to three-year, $115 million contract More >>
• RHP Jackson Jobe: Placed on 60-day injured list
• RHP Reese Olson: Placed on 60-day injured list