This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Tarik Skubal
Injury: Loose body in left elbow
IL date: May 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 1)
Expected return: June
Status: Threw a three-inning, 39-pitch live BP session at Comerica Park on May 26. Will throw a bullpen session later this week before facing hitters again on May 31. (Updated May 26) More >>
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: Early June
Status: Will throw a live BP session at Comerica Park on May 27, stretching out to four to five innings and 65-75 pitches. (Updated May 26) More >>
2B Gleyber Torres
Injury: Mild left oblique strain
IL date: May 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 4)
Expected return: Possibly end of May
Status: Took batting practice in cage as well as fielding and running on the field May 26 at Comerica Park. Will repeat the activity May 27 before Tigers determine next step, including potential rehab assignment. (Updated May 26)
LHP Brant Hurter
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: May 24 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited Detroit’s May 22 game at Baltimore in the fifth inning following a pitch that resulted in Tyler O’Neill’s flyout to right. Completing rehab daily. (Updated May 26)
RHP Ty Madden
Injury: Right forearm contusion
IL date: May 17 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 16)
Expected return: May 31
Status: Tossed 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball with three walks and three strikeouts in rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on May 25. Will pitch another game on May 31, either returning from IL to pitch for Tigers or remaining with Toledo. (Updated May 26)
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw latest bullpen session on May 26. (Updated May 26) More >>
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Threw a two-run inning with a home run and a walk in his latest rehab outing for Triple-A Toledo on May 24. Fastball averaged 96.0 mph, topping out at 96.6. (Updated May 26)
OF Kerry Carpenter
Injury: Left shoulder sprain
IL date: May 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hit in cage near full speed and took fly balls during live BP on May 26. Could take live BP as a hitter on May 27. (Updated May 26)
INF/OF Javier Báez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will visit a specialist for further evaluation on ankle, which has not progressed as well as hoped. Still not running at full speed. (Updated May 26)
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had a cortisone injection after he reported shoulder soreness following a relief outing in which he allowed one run in two-thirds of an inning on May 21. Was placed on the 15-day IL before Detroit’s May 22 game in Baltimore. (Updated May 22)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: June
Status: Began a throwing progression on May 14 after receiving a cortisone injection in mid-April. (Updated May 15)
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)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
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. 67 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
May 25
• LHP Drew Sommers: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
May 24
• RHP Troy Melton: Activated from the 60-day IL
• RHP Connor Seabold: Designated for assignment
• LHP Brant Hurter: Placed on 15-day IL (retroactive to May 23) with lumbar spine inflammation
• RHP Ricky Vanasco: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• LHP Drew Sommers: Added as 27th man for doubleheader
May 22
• RHP Burch Smith: Placed on 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo