This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: April
Status: Threw a live batting practice session on March 31. (Updated March 31)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Hopefully April
Status: Has thrown three batting practice sessions. Completing a bullpen session on March 31. (Updated March 31)
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Started a return-to-play throwing program the week of March 30. Sustained a groin strain while doing a routine workout off the mound. (Updated March 31)
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Playing catch out to 120 feet three times the week of March 30. (Updated March 31) More >>
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May/June
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing program that began on March 9. Expected to pitch again this season, according to team president of baseball operations Scott Harris. (Updated March 31)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing program that began on March 12. Facing live pitching. Completing defensive drills. (Updated March 25)
C/1B Thayron Liranzo (Tigers' No. 7 prospect)
Injury: Right oblique strain
Expected return: Hopefully April
Status: Diagnosed with oblique strain after reporting discomfort. Optioned to Double-A Erie on March 9. (Updated March 10)
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 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
March 31
• RHP Dylan Smith: Traded to Giants for cash considerations
March 25
• INF Kevin McGonigle: Selected from Double-A Erie
• RHP Dylan Smith: Designated for assignment
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long: Placed on 15-day injured list
• LHP Bailey Horn: Placed on 15-day injured list
• INF Trey Sweeney: Placed on 10-day injured list
March 24
• OF Wenceel Pérez: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• INF Jace Jung: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• INF/OF Trei Cruz: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• 3B/2B Max Anderson: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF John Peck: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• C Tomás Nido: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• LHP Sean Guenther: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Burch Smith: Reassigned to Minor League camp
• RHP Ricky Vanasco: Reassigned to Minor League camp