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 (10-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Rejoined team for second mound session May 18 at Comerica Park. Will remain in Detroit and settle into five-day bullpen routine. Will require a rehab start before returning, according to manager A.J. Hinch. (Updated May 20) More >>
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly May 23
Status: Returning to Detroit for between-starts work and evaluation to determine whether he needs another rehab start. Tossed five innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts in a rehab start May 19 for Single-A Lakeland, moved from Triple-A Toledo due to weather concerns. Fastball averaged 96.5 mph, topped out at 98.1. (Updated May 20)
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: Running and playing defense at full strength but not yet swinging at full speed, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Could begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo later this week. (Updated May 20) More >>
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: Early June
Status: Threw a 62-pitch, four-inning simulated game on May 20 at Comerica Park, where he struck out three batters and gave up three home runs. Fastball sat 92-93 mph, topping out at 94.6. (Updated May 20)
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Last week of May
Status: Threw a 21-pitch inning for Triple-A Toledo on May 20 with a home run allowed, a walk and a strikeout. Fastball averaged 95.8 mph, topping out at 96.9. Scheduled to pitch again May 21 for Toledo before being evaluated. (Updated May 20)
OF Kerry Carpenter
Injury: Left shoulder sprain
IL date: May 10 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Cleared for more baseball activity this week, including defensive work. Left game May 9 after crashing into the wall. Diagnosed with AC joint sprain but no structural damage. (Updated May 18) More >>
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 15. (Updated May 15) More >>
INF/OF Javier Báez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: End of May/June
Status: Completing a return-to-play running and hitting progression. Will start defensive drills this weekend. (Updated May 15) More >>
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 16
• RHP Casey Mize: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
May 15
• RHP Connor Seabold: Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP Ricky Vanasco: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
May 13
• RHP Troy Melton: Sent on rehab assignment to Triple-A Toledo