This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Casey Mize
Injury: Right groin tightness
IL date: May 29 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 28)
Expected return: June 14
Status: Will start June 14 at Cleveland, manager A.J. Hinch announced. Tossed five innings of one-run ball with five strikeouts in a rehab start for Single-A Lakeland on June 9 at Clearwater. (Updated June 12) More >>
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw his latest bullpen session on June 12. Not close to facing hitters yet. (Updated June 12) More >>
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: June
Status: Underwent a hydrodissection procedure on June 10 to address lingering soreness in elbow. Expected to resume playing catch next week. (Updated June 12)
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: Possibly next week
Status: Allowed four runs, all on solo homers, on five hits in six innings in his second rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on June 10 vs. St. Paul. (Updated June 11) More >>
LHP Tarik Skubal
Injury: Loose body in left elbow
IL date: May 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 1)
Expected return: June 13
Status: Will start June 13 at Cleveland, manager A.J. Hinch announced. Threw five scoreless innings with six strikeouts in a rehab start for High-A West Michigan on June 7. (Updated June 11) More >>
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a bullpen session on June 9. (Updated June 9)
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)
INF/OF Javier Báez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Visited with a specialist, who recommended a brief shutdown from rehab activity. (Updated June 2)
LHP Brant Hurter
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: May 24 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Transferred to 60-day IL on May 29. Saw a specialist and is shut down from throwing. (Updated May 29)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Completing rehab daily. (Updated April 28)
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 Josue Briceño (MLB No. 64 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 3)
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 >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 12
• RHP Kenley Jansen: Activated from 15-day IL
• OF James Outman: Added to active roster
• RHP Jacob Waguespack: Selected from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Beau Brieske: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• INF Zack Short: Designated for assignment
June 11
• OF James Outman: Claimed off waivers from Twins
June 10
• RHP Jacob Waguespack: Acquired from Brewers for player to be named or cash