Injuries & Moves: Ibáñez (hamstring) heads to rehab stint
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April 23: INF Andy Ibáñez (left hamstring strain) heading to rehab stint at Triple-A Toledo
After Ibáñez performed a series of drills without incident at Tropicana Field on Tuesday, the Tigers are sending him to Triple-A Toledo for a rehabilitation stint. Ibáñez, who landed the 10-day injured list on April 8, is expected to appear in his first game on Thursday.
“He passed a pretty big test today,’’ manager A.J. Hinch said. “I don’t want to get too far ahead of ourselves before we start celebrating bringing him back … until we actually get him into a game and make sure that he’s completely healthy and ready to go. These are all controlled environments, easy sprints and ground balls and BP. The speed and intensity of a baseball game will be the next test.’’
April 23: IF Gio Urshela (right hamstring strain) begins baseball activities
Urshela was cleared to resume baseball activities on Tuesday, just four days after he strained his hamstring running out a ground ball in the second inning of Friday’s series opener at Minnesota. The nine-year veteran said at the time of the injury that he didn't expect it to keep him out long, calling it a Grade 1 strain, the lowest level of severity.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
IF/OF Andy Ibáñez (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Possibly late April or early May
Ibáñez continued working out with live batting practice in Lakeland, Fla., on April 22, then joined the team at Tropicana Field. After he completed various running activities without issue on April 23, Detroit sent Ibáñez to Triple-A Toledo to begin a rehab assignment on April 25. (Last updated: April 23)
IF Gio Urshela (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: Possibly early May
Urshela injured his hamstring running out a ground ball on April 19. He said it was a Grade 1 strain, the lowest level of severity, and was optimistic he could be ready to return in a couple of weeks. He was cleared to resume baseball activities on April 23. (Last updated: April 23)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (left groin strain, right forearm tightness)
Expected return: 2025
Gipson-Long will undergo UCL repair surgery, including an internal brace, on his right elbow on April 22. (Last updated: April 19)