This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
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)
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Right rib cage tightness
Expected return: Early to mid-March
Status: Scheduled to pitch in simulated game on March 10. (Updated March 9)
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
Expected return: Possibly April
Status: Has not yet resumed throwing. Diagnosed with elbow inflammation after reporting general arm soreness and being examined by doctors. Will not be ready for Opening Day. (Updated March 9) More >>
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt shoulder discomfort during infield drills. Not throwing, but able to do other baseball activities. (Updated March 9)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: Opening Day 2026
Status: Threw a bullpen session on March 7, and reported feeling good afterward. (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 >>
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; 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)
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)
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 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
March 3
• RHP Keider Montero: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo