This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Connor Seabold
Injury: Left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 26 (15-day)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Left game April 25 after his ankle gave way on the mound after delivering a pitch, causing him to fall backward. (Updated April 26)
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw an encouraging bullpen session on April 24 in Cincinnati. Will throw at least one more bullpen session next week in Atlanta before potentially progressing to a rehab assignment. (Updated April 25) More >>
INF Zach McKinstry
Injury: Left hip abdominal inflammation
IL date: April 17 (retroactive to April 16)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing a running progression and other baseball activity without limitation at Tigers' Spring Training complex in Lakeland, Fla. Will likely remain there until ready for a rehab assignment. (Updated April 24) More >>
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Threw latest bullpen session on April 24. (Updated April 24)
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May/early June
Status: Threw a live session to hitters on April 23. (Updated April 24)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Completing rehab daily after receiving a cortisone injection in mid-April. (Updated April 22)
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. (Updated April 21) More >>
C/1B Thayron Liranzo (Tigers' No. 7 prospect)
Injury: Right oblique strain
Expected return: Late April/early May
Status: Sent on rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on April 18. (Updated April 21)
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Resumed throwing program on April 9 following a scheduled rest period as part of his rehab. Played catch out to 120 feet over the past few weeks. (Updated April 10) More >>
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received PRP injection on April 9 to address shoulder soreness after throwing during the week of April 1. (Updated April 10)
INF Max Anderson (Tigers' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Left quad strain
Expected return: Late April
Status: Placed on 7-day injured list at Triple-A Toledo on April 5. (Updated April 7)
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 35 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. Completing rehab daily. Placed on 60-day injured list at Double-A Erie. (Updated April 3) More >>
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 2, after offseason rehab program was unsuccessful. (Updated Feb. 11)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 26
• RHP Connor Seabold: Placed on 15-day injured list
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
April 22
• RHP Burch Smith: Selected from Triple-A Toledo
• LHP Enmanuel De Jesus: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• LHP Bailey Horn: Transferred from 15- to 60-day injured list
April 17
• INF Zach McKinstry: Placed on 10-day IL.
• INF Hao-Yu Lee: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo.