This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Kerry Carpenter
Injury: Right hamstring soreness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited April 20 vs. Royals in ninth inning after tweaking hamstring running out an infield single in seventh, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Undergoing further evaluation. (Updated April 20)
RHP John Brebbia
Injury: Right triceps strain
IL date: April 19 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on injured list prior to April 19 game after throwing 31-pitch inning on April 18. (Updated April 19)
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Right ankle inflammation
IL date: April 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Aggravated ankle on April 11 fielding a play. Underwent tests after continued soreness in April 17 outing. Received cortisone injection in ankle on April 18 and will begin rehab in next few days. (Updated April 18) More >>
RHP Alex Cobb
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Late April/May
Status: Scheduled to face hitters in live session on April 19 at the Tigers' Spring Training facility in Lakeland, Fla. (Updated April 18)
RHP Ty Madden
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Possibly end of May
Status: Scheduled to throw next bullpen session on April 19. (Updated April 18)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Recovery from right elbow and left hip surgeries
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/June
Status: Scheduled to throw his next bullpen session on April 19. (Updated April 18)
OF Manuel Margot
Injury: Left patellar tendon strain
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began a return-to-play running program earlier this week to go with hitting off a tee and playing catch daily. (Updated April 18) More >>
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Right upper arm nerve discomfort
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly end of May
Status: Began a return-to-play throwing program week of April 17. Started a hitting progression last week. Doing conditioning and rehab work, including daily running and lifting every other day. (Updated April 18)
C Jake Rogers
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly May
Status: Scratched from starting lineup on April 8 after he felt his oblique tighten in the batting cage before the game. Likely to miss a month or more. Doing daily rehab work. (Updated April 18) More >>
OF Matt Vierling
Injury: Right rotator cuff muscle strain
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Possibly April
Status: Progressing through a return-to-play throwing program, his final step to doing full baseball activity. Has been taking batting practice in the cage at Comerica Park and doing defensive drills on the field. (Updated April 18)
CF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Possibly late May
Status: Received the second of two cortisone injections on April 4. Transferred to 60-day IL on April 8. (Updated April 9) More >>
SS/2B Kevin McGonigle (Tigers No. 3 prospect, MLB Pipeline No. 27)
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 8 (7-day IL at High-A West Michigan)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sprained ankle running bases in West Michigan's season opener April 4. Currently rehabbing at Tigers' facility in Lakeland, Fla. (Updated April 9)
RHP Alex Lange
Injury: Recovery from lat surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/June
Status: Experienced upper arm inflammation during throwing progression. Will complete a period of rest on recommendation from doctors before resuming throwing. Rejoined team at Comerica Park. (Updated April 8)
RHP José Urquidy
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery last June. Playing catch up to 120 feet three times a week. (Updated April 8)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 19
• RHP John Brebbia placed on 15-day IL
• LHP Bailey Horn recalled from Triple-A Toledo
April 18
• RHP Beau Brieske placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Brenan Hanifee recalled from Triple-A Toledo
April 16
• RHP Keider Montero recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Brenan Hanifee optioned to Triple-A Toledo
April 11
• 2B Gleyber Torres (left oblique) reinstated from 10-day IL