This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
INF/OF Javier Báez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hit live batting practice this week and will complete a return-to-play baserunning session on July 18. (Updated July 17)
LHP Brant Hurter
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: May 24 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Playing catch and completing rehab daily. (Updated July 17)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left UCL construction
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left UCL reconstruction surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on July 15. (Updated June 17)
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw a bullpen on July 16. (Updated July 17) More >>
OF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Left orbital fracture
IL date: June 19 (60-day IL, retroactive to June 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing a return-to-play progression for hitting, running and fielding. Struck by therapy band below left eye during postgame arm-care routine June 16. (Updated July 17)
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 16 pitches in an inning-long rehab appearance with Single-A Lakeland on July 17, allowing two runs on a walk and a hit. (Updated July 17)
2B Gleyber Torres
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: June 17 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 16)
Expected return: Hopefully July
Status: Continued a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on July 17, going 0-for-3 at the plate with a walk and playing seven innings at second base. (Updated July 17)
RHP Will Vest
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: July 1 (15-day IL, retroactive to June 28)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Diagnosed with stress fracture of the olecranon, a bone at the tip of the elbow, after reporting soreness June 27. Will not require surgery but will need to rest. Expected to pitch again this season. (Updated July 12) More >>
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a bullpen session on July 9. Will play catch while at the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. (Updated July 12) More >>
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 62 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 3)
Injury: Right wrist arthroscopy
Expected return: Mid- to late season
Status: Began rehab assignment at Single-A Lakeland on June 30. Underwent surgery on March 4 to repair the extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath in his right wrist. Placed on 60-day injured list at Double-A Erie. (Updated June 30) More >>
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Began a throwing progression on June 15. (Updated June 26)
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. Fracture is healing slowly, according to A.J. Hinch. (Updated June 26) More >>
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 17
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• OF Jahmai Jones: Trade to Red Sox for Player to Be Named Later
July 12
• LHP Framber Valdez: Placed on bereavement list
July 9
• C/1B Eduardo Valencia: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• OF Jahmai Jones: Designated for assignment