Latest Tigers injuries and transactions

July 24th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

INF/OF
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 11)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Went 1-for-4 with a run scored in two rehab games for Single-A Lakeland on July 21-22. Will shift his rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo on July 25. (Updated July 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Scheduled to make second rehab start for Double-A Erie on July 25. Tossed three innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits with three strikeouts for Erie on July 19. (Updated July 24) More >>

LHP
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: May 24 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a bullpen session on July 24. (Updated July 24)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw two pitches in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on July 23 before leaving the game. Will undergo further evaluation. (Updated July 24)

RHP
Injury: Left wrist contusion/groin tightness
Expected return: July 25
Status: Exited July 19 start after taking a comebacker off left hand/wrist area and with a mild aggravation of his groin injury. Has progressed through his normal routine between starts with no major issues. (Updated July 23) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor inflammation
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Hopefully early August
Status: Threw four innings in a start on July 20. Injury is believed to be minor, with hope that Flaherty can return at or close to the minimum 15 days. (Updated July 21).

RHP
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (retroactive to April 1, transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Playing catch daily, but not throwing off a mound for now. (Updated July 21) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left UCL construction
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left UCL reconstruction surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on July 15. (Updated June 17)

OF
Injury: Left orbital fracture
IL date: June 19 (retroactive to June 17, transferred to 60-day IL on June 26)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing a return-to-play progression for hitting, running and fielding. Struck by therapy band below left eye during postgame arm-care routine June 16. (Updated July 17)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: July 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 19)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Diagnosed with stress fracture of the olecranon, a bone at the tip of the elbow, after reporting soreness June 27. Will not require surgery but will need to rest. Expected to pitch again this season. (Updated July 12) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Began a throwing progression on June 15. (Updated June 26)

OF
Injury: Concussion, fractured left radius bone in arm
IL date: April 10 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 13)
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. Fracture is healing slowly, according to A.J. Hinch. (Updated June 26) More >>

SS
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 11)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. (Updated June 5)

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 21
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP : Placed on 15-day injured list

July 20
• 2B : Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• C/1B : Optioned to Triple-A Toledo

July 19
• RHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Toledo; optioned to Triple-A
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day injured list

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