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Latest Tigers injuries and transactions

December 16, 2025

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

Gleyber (sports hernia surgery) expected to be ready for spring

October 31, 2025

DETROIT -- Just before Gleyber Torres hits the free-agent market, he hit the operating table. The infielder who helped lead the Tigers to their second straight AL Division Series berth underwent surgery on Friday to repair a sports hernia that had been bothering him for most of the second half

Torres to undergo hernia surgery after playing 2nd half injured

October 11, 2025

SEATTLE -- Gleyber Torres needs surgery. Following Friday’s 3-2 loss in Game 5 of the American League Division Series, Torres announced that he will undergo a procedure to repair a sports hernia on his right side. The Tigers second baseman said the issue has caused him significant pain for most

Keith's return bolsters Tigers in ALDS matchup with Mariners

October 4, 2025

SEATTLE -- Colt Keith is back, and just in time to give the Tigers some offensive punch. The lefty-swinging infielder, who ended the regular season on the injured list with right rib cage inflammation, has been added to Detroit’s roster for the American League Division Series against the Mariners. He

Báez (neck soreness) a late lineup scratch; Sweeney fills his spot

September 24, 2025

CLEVELAND -- The Tigers headed into the opener of their critical three-game series against the Guardians without the services of Javier Báez, who was a late scratch from Tuesday’s lineup due to neck stiffness. Báez was scheduled to start at shortstop and bat ninth against Guardians starter Gavin Williams. Trey

Keith placed on 10-day IL with right rib cage inflammation

September 20, 2025

DETROIT -- The Tigers’ only lead of their three-game series sweep at the hands of the Guardians came on Colt Keith’s second-inning RBI double Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park, but it came at a price. Keith left the game after grabbing at his lower back on his way home when

'I wasn't too concerned': Skubal (side tightness) expected to make next start

September 16, 2025

DETROIT -- The sigh of relief heard downtown on Monday came from Comerica Park, where Tarik Skubal threw his usual between-starts mound session in the Tigers' bullpen without any recurrence of the left-side tightness that prompted his early exit from Friday’s start in Miami. Barring an unforeseen setback, Skubal will

Báez available one day after fouling ball off forehead

September 13, 2025

MIAMI -- Tigers shortstop Javier Báez was available Saturday, one day after exiting Detroit's 8-2 loss to Miami with a head injury. Báez fouled a pitch off his forehead in the second inning, and he had visible bruising in the area on Saturday. “Javy is doing very well,” Tigers manager

'It's all good news' for Skubal (side tightness), who's on track to make his next start

September 13, 2025

MIAMI -- Tarik Skubal is on track to make his next start on Thursday against Cleveland after an injury scare during Friday night’s 8-2 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park. He left the game with tightness in his left side after facing two batters in the bottom of the

Cobb to undergo season-ending hip surgery; retirement 'a big possibility'

September 6, 2025

DETROIT -- Alex Cobb walked off the mound after his last rehab outing Monday for Triple-A Toledo knowing he was done. He had tossed a scoreless inning despite three walks, a single and a stolen base, and he was supposed to pitch another inning, but he couldn’t.

Tigers' bullpen takes a hit with Finnegan (adductor) going on IL

September 5, 2025

DETROIT -- The circle of late-inning options in the Tigers’ bullpen whittled on Friday, when Detroit placed right-hander Kyle Finnegan on the 15-day injured list with a right adductor strain. The move is retroactive to Monday, the day after his last outing. Finnegan suffered the injury warming in the bullpen

Vierling's season in question after oblique strain

August 10, 2025

DETROIT -- Just as Matt Vierling seemed to be rounding into form after an injury-plagued first half of the season, the injury bug has hit the Tigers outfielder again. The club placed Vierling on the 15-day injured list Sunday morning with a left oblique strain, putting his season into question

Cobb motivated to contribute down the stretch

August 8, 2025

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Tigers add Paddack to boost rotation with Olson out for regular season

Tigers also acquire RHP Dobnak, part ways with catching prospect Jimenez
July 28, 2025

DETROIT -- The Tigers swung their first significant deal leading into Thursday’s Trade Deadline by acquiring right-handers Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak from the Twins for catching prospect Enrique Jimenez. Paddack will be filling an unforeseen void in the Tigers’ rotation by replacing Reese Olson, who will miss at least

Carpenter working his way back, but can he awaken Tigers' offense?

July 25, 2025

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Torres avoids serious injury after scary collision on basepaths

July 6, 2025

CLEVELAND – Tigers All-Star second baseman Gleyber Torres left Saturday’s game against the Guardians after an ugly collision on the basepaths with shortstop Brayan Rocchio, but appears to have avoided major injury.

Carpenter (hamstring), Gipson-Long (neck) placed on IL

July 2, 2025

The Tigers placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday to address right hamstring tightness that forced him out of Sunday’s win over the Twins but had been an issue for him for several weeks. Manager A.J. Hinch first announced the planned move on MLB Network Radio

Olson nearing return to Tigers' rotation after successful rehab start

June 25, 2025

DETROIT -- The Tigers wanted one more rehab start from Reese Olson to stretch him out and repeat his wipeout changeup before potentially plugging him back into their rotation. Olson delivered on Wednesday afternoon, tossing four innings and 74 pitches with five strikeouts for Triple-A Toledo in a 4-3 loss

Olson maintaining endurance in Triple-A as finger heals

Tigers DFA Brebbia, recall Owens; Carp being 'careful' with hamstring
June 15, 2025

DETROIT -- Every Major League starting pitcher has to learn how to survive games when they don’t have their full arsenal working. That’s not why Reese Olson pitched without his changeup Saturday night for Triple-A Toledo, but if it ends up being a side benefit from his rehab assignment, it’ll

Tigers rookie Jobe to undergo Tommy John surgery

June 11, 2025

BALTIMORE -- Jackson Jobe’s rookie season is over, and the Tigers right-hander could miss much of next year as well. The team announced that Jobe, who went on the 15-day injured list 12 days ago with a flexor strain, will undergo Tommy John surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament

Cobb still dealing with hip inflammation despite strong rehab start

Gipson-Long, Meadows nearing long-awaited return to big leagues
May 31, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- Alex Cobb started his Minor League rehab assignment Friday night with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts for High-A West Michigan at Dayton. But for an effective outing, the 37-year-old right-hander didn’t look particularly comfortable nor necessarily fully healthy in his return from right hip inflammation.

Tigers in wait-and-see mode as Jobe (flexor strain in right elbow) heads to IL

May 31, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- Just when the Tigers seemed to be inching close to full strength for the first time all year, the injury bug is multiplying on them yet again. The latest victim is rookie starter Jackson Jobe, who was placed on the 15-day injured list with a Grade 1

Pérez returns from 60-day IL, Vierling goes back on 10-day IL

Tigers outfielder homers to right field in his first at-bat of the season
May 27, 2025

DETROIT -- Just when the Tigers seemed to be getting closer to full strength in their outfield, the injury bug strikes again. While they reinstated Wenceel Pérez from the 60-day injured list Tuesday for his season debut, they placed fellow outfielder Matt Vierling back on the 10-day injured list with

Rain won't stop these rehabbing Tigers

May 23, 2025

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Tigers uneasy after Torres exits early with right leg discomfort

Veteran 2B/DH 'wasn't moving great,' to be evaluated in coming days
May 22, 2025

DETROIT -- The swing from Gleyber Torres showed no sign of concern. The Tigers' second baseman connected with a Tanner Bibee fastball in his second at-bat Thursday night at Comerica Park and sent a line drive to straightaway center at 105.3 mph, the hardest-hit ball by either team during the