This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jack Flaherty
Injury: Left peroneal strain
IL date: June 13 (15-day IL)
Expected return: June 28
Status: Expected to start for Tigers on June 28 barring a setback. Allowed two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings in June 23 rehab start for Double-A Erie. (Updated June 26) More >>
OF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Left orbital fracture
IL date: June 19 (60-day IL, retroactive to June 17)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Struck by therapy band below left eye during postgame arm-care routine June 16. Returned to Detroit and is expected to undergo further evaluation next week. Not expected to suffer long-term damage to eyesight. Moved to 60-day IL on June 26. (Updated June 26)
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Scheduled to throw to hitters in Lakeland, Fla., on June 27. (Updated June 26)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Began a throwing progression on June 15. (Updated June 26)
INF/OF Javier Báez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing rehab daily after a brief shutdown from activity. (Updated June 26)
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. Fracture is healing slowly, according to A.J. Hinch. (Updated June 26) More >>
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 62 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 3)
Injury: Right wrist arthroscopy
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Facing live pitching in Lakeland, Fla., according to manager A.J. Hinch. Underwent surgery on March 4 to repair the extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath in his right wrist. Placed on 60-day injured list at Double-A Erie. (Updated June 26) More >>
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (60-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scratched from scheduled return June 21 after suffering a left hamstring strain during June 17 side session. Playing catch and completing rehab daily. (Updated June 23) More >>
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing progression. Transferred to 60-day injured list on June 23. (Updated June 23)
LHP Brant Hurter
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: May 24 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Started a throwing progression on June 22. (Updated June 23)
2B Gleyber Torres
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: June 17 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 16)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received a cortisone injection on June 19. Missed four weeks with a strain to the same oblique earlier this season. (Updated June 19)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Underwent a hydrodissection procedure on June 10 to address lingering soreness in elbow. (Updated June 12)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. (Updated June 5)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 26
• RHP Yilber Diaz: Claimed off waivers from Diamondbacks, optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• OF Wenceel Pérez: Transferred to 60-day injured list
June 19
• OF Wenceel Pérez: Placed on 10-day injured list
• INF/OF Trei Cruz: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
June 17
• 2B Gleyber Torres: Placed on 10-day injured list
• RHP Casey Mize: Activated from 15-day IL