Latest Tigers injuries and transactions

May 8th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: May
Status: Will throw a two-inning simulated game on May 9 in Kansas City. Will likely need additional work against hitters after that. (Updated May 8) More >>

LHP
Injury: Loose body in left elbow
IL date: May 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: End of June/July
Status: Underwent surgery May 6 to remove loose body from elbow. Will report to Lakeland for initial stages of rehab, but will not throw for at least the next few days. (Updated May 8) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right lateral forearm inflammation
IL date: May 2 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 29)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received cortisone injection May 8 to remove remaining inflammation in forearm. Will resume throwing soon. (Updated May 8) More >>

RHP
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw latest bullpen session on May 8. (Updated May 8) More >>

RHP
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Scheduled to make rehab appearance for Single-A Lakeland on May 9. (Updated May 8)

RHP
Injury: Left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 26 (15-day)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Scheduled to make rehab appearance for Single-A Lakeland on May 8. (Updated May 8)

INF/OF
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: End of May/June
Status: Injured while running to first base on April 28 and was later diagnosed with a right ankle sprain. Completing rehab daily. (Updated May 8) More >>

RHP
Injury: Mild right adductor strain
IL date: April 29
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Threw a bullpen session on May 8. Will need to face hitters in a simulated game or rehab assignment before he rejoins Tigers. (Updated May 8) More >>

2B
Injury: Mild left oblique strain
IL date: May 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 4)
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Left May 2 game with discomfort after sliding into home plate. Tests showed no structural damage, but he is still feeling some soreness. (Updated May 6) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Tossed 1 2/3 innings with two strikeouts in first rehab start for Single-A Lakeland on May 3. Fastball sat at 95-96 mph, topped out at 98-99. Scheduled to make another rehab start for Lakeland on May 8. (Updated May 5)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Completing rehab daily. (Updated April 28)

SS
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing rehab daily. (Updated April 28)

LHP
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Completing rehab daily after receiving a cortisone injection in mid-April. (Updated April 22)

OF
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. (Updated April 21) More >>

C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 34 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 >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 8
• INF : Re-signed to Major League contract
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP : Signed to Minor League contract and assigned to Toledo

May 6
• 2B : Placed on 10-day injured list
• INF : Recalled from Triple-A Toledo

May 5
• INF/OF : Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF : Designated for assignment

May 4
• LHP : Placed on 15-day injured list More >>
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Toledo

May 3
• INF : Selected from Triple-A Toledo
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP : Designated for assignment