Latest Tigers injuries and transactions

April 20th, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

OF
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (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
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
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 placed on 15-day IL
• LHP recalled from Triple-A Toledo

April 18
• RHP placed on 15-day IL
• RHP recalled from Triple-A Toledo

April 16
• RHP recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP optioned to Triple-A Toledo

April 11
• 2B (left oblique) reinstated from 10-day IL