This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Completing a scheduled rest period as part of his rehab program after playing catch out to 120 feet over the past few weeks. (Updated April 7) More >>
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt shoulder discomfort after throwing during the week of April 1. Undergoing further evaluation. (Updated April 7)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: April
Status: Scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on April 7. (Updated April 7)
INF Max Anderson (Tigers' No. 5 prospect)
Injury: Left quad strain
Expected return: Late April
Status: Placed on 7-day injured list at Triple-A Toledo on April 5. (updated April 7)
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: mid-April
Status: Scratched from his April 5 start -- what was to be his first start in a Tigers home uniform since Aug. 20, 2017 -- one day prior. Threw a bullpen session on April 6. (updated April 6) More >>
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing program that began the week of March 30. Sustained a groin strain while doing a routine workout off the mound. (Updated April 3)
C/1B Thayron Liranzo (Tigers' No. 7 prospect)
Injury: Right oblique strain
Expected return: Hopefully April
Status: Completing return-to-play progression after being diagnosed with oblique strain in early March. (Updated April 3)
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 40 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 4)
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 >>
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May/June
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing program that began on March 9. Expected to pitch again this season, according to team president of baseball operations Scott Harris. (Updated March 31)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 2, after offseason rehab program was unsuccessful. (Updated Feb. 11)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 6
• RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long: Activated from 15-day IL and optioned to Triple-A Toledo
March 31
• RHP Dylan Smith: Traded to Giants for cash considerations
March 25
• INF Kevin McGonigle: Selected from Double-A Erie
• RHP Dylan Smith: Designated for assignment
• RHP Brenan Hanifee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long: Placed on 15-day injured list
• LHP Bailey Horn: Placed on 15-day injured list
• INF Trey Sweeney: Placed on 10-day injured list