Latest Guardians injuries and transactions

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LATEST INJURIES

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

OF  
Injury: Right wrist sprain
Expected return: Day to day
Status:  Felt issue on final swing of third-inning at-bat in Game 2 of Sept. 4 doubleheader. Out of lineup on Sept. 5. Hope is it isn't an injured list situation. (Last updated: Sept. 5) More >>

RP  
Injury: Right wrist inflammation
IL date: Sept. 4 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late September 
Status: Wrist flared up on warmup pitch before Sept. 3 relief appearance. Has dealt with same issue in recent seasons. Intends to undergo procedure after season. (Last updated: Sept. 5) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: July 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 3)
Expected return: Potentially September
Status: Threw bullpen on Sept. 4. Will join Triple-A Columbus in Louisville week of Sept. 7 to throw live batting practice and begin rehab assignment. (Last updated: Sept. 5) More >>

1B
Injury: Lower back inflammation
IL date: Aug. 19 (10-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Felt back tightness during Aug. 7-9 series in Chicago and again on Aug. 19. Feeling better, but has not resumed baseball activities. (Last updated: Aug. 28) More >>

RHP (Guardians' No. 12 prospect)
Injury: Right UCL repair surgery
IL date: June 10 (7-day Minor League IL, transferred to 60-day IL on July 7)
Expected return: Late 2027
Status: Underwent right UCL repair surgery on July 6 with Dr. Keith Meister. Typical return-to-play timeline is 10 to 12 months. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Sept. 4
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL with right wrist inflammation
• RHP : Activated off 15-day IL
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Carlos Hernández: Designated for assignment
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Columbus
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Columbus

Sept. 1
• UTIL : Recalled from Triple-A Columbus
• RP : Selected from Triple-A Columbus

Aug. 19
• 1B : Placed on 10-day IL with lower back inflammation
• UTIL : Recalled from Triple-A Columbus