This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
SS/CF Javier Báez
Injury: Lower back tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Did full activities on March 6. (Updated March 6)
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 40 overall prospect)
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)
INF Hao-Yu Lee
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Removed from Chinese Taipei roster for World Baseball Classic after suffering a strain that was confirmed by an MRI and examination from MLB and Chinese Taipei medical staff. Reported tightness in rib cage area on swings. Returning to Lakeland, Fla., on March 8 for further evaluation. (Updated March 6)
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Right rib cage tightness
Expected return: Early to mid-March
Status: Scheduled to throw a bullpen session on March 7. (Updated March 6)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: Opening Day 2026
Status: Scheduled to throw a bullpen session on March 7. (Updated March 6)
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. Optioned to Triple-A Toledo on March 6. (Updated March 6)
C Dillon Dingler
Injury: Right elbow arthroscopy
Expected return: Hopefully week of March 9
Status: Playing in games at designated hitter. Scheduled to throw to bases again on March 7. (Updated March 6)
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 March 6) More >>
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. Continuing rehab process this Spring Training. Should be ready early in season. (Updated March 6)
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 >>
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
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
March 3
• RHP Keider Montero: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
March 1
• RHP Ty Madden: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Dylan Smith: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
Feb. 28
• RHP Phil Bickford: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Dugan Darnell: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Tyler Owens: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Troy Watson: Reassigned to Minor League camp