This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Left adductor strain
Expected return: Hopefully April
Status: Suffered a groin strain while doing a routine workout off the mound. Will not be ready for the start of the season. (Updated March 17)
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Hopefully end of May
Status: Began a throwing program the week of March 9. Placed on 60-day IL on March 10. (Updated March 17)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a throwing progression on March 12. Completing a hitting progression and defensive drills. (Updated March 17)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: Hopefully April
Status: Scheduled to throw his second live batting practice session on March 18. (Updated March 17)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw his latest bullpen session on March 17. (Updated March 17)
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 120 feet three times the week of March 16. Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 16. (Updated March 17) More >>
RHP Scott Effross
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a throwing program the week of March 16. Reported abdominal tightness after last outing on March 7. (Updated March 17)
C/1B Thayron Liranzo (Tigers' No. 7 prospect)
Injury: Right oblique strain
Expected return: Hopefully April
Status: Diagnosed with oblique strain after reporting discomfort. Optioned to Double-A Erie on March 9. (Updated March 10)
INF Hao-Yu Lee (Tigers' No. 6 prospect)
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: Early in Triple-A season
Status: Removed from Chinese Taipei roster for World Baseball Classic. Returned to Lakeland, Fla., on March 7 and underwent further tests on March 8. Optioned to Triple-A Toledo on March 9. (Updated March 9)
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 40 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 4)
Injury: Right wrist arthroscopy
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Underwent surgery on March 4 to repair the extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath in his right wrist. (Updated March 6) More >>
SS Bryce Rainer (MLB No. 35 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 3)
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. Continuing rehab process this Spring Training. Should be ready early in season. (Updated March 6)
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 12
• LHP Bryan Sammons: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Tyler Mattison: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Cole Waites: Reassigned to Minor League camp
March 10
• RHP Troy Melton: Placed on 60-day injured list
• LHP Enmanuel De Jesus: Purchased from Triple-A Toledo More >>
March 9
• OF Max Clark: Reassigned to Minor League camp More >>
• 3B/2B Hao-Yu Lee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• C/1B Eduardo Valencia: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• C/1B Thayron Liranzo: Optioned to Double-A Erie
March 6
• LHP Jake Miller: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• LHP Drew Sommers: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• OF Ben Malgeri: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP: Matt Seelinger: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C/1B Josue Briceño: Re-assigned to Minor League camp