This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Second half of 2026
Status: Played catch out to 90 feet at start of Spring Training on Feb. 11. Underwent Tommy John surgery on June 16, 2025. (Updated Feb. 11)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Underwent labrum repair surgery on right shoulder on Feb. 2, performed by Dr. Keith Meister, after offseason rehab program was unsuccessful. Expected to miss 2026 season but should be ready for Spring Training in 2027. (Updated Feb. 11)
C Dillon Dingler
Injury: Right elbow arthroscopy
Expected return: March
Status: Began a return-to-play throwing progression this week but completing all other baseball activities after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to clean up elbow Jan. 28. Expected to be ready for Opening Day. (Updated Feb. 11)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
Expected return: TBD
Status: Will begin a throwing progression this week after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on elbow this offseason. (Updated Feb. 11)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Left oblique strain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Playing catch daily. (Updated Feb. 11)
LHP Jake Miller
Injury: Left and right hip labral repair
Expected return: Early in 2026 season
Status: Playing catch to 60 feet three times this week. Underwent surgeries to repair labrum in both hips in October. (Updated Feb. 11)
SS Bryce Rainer (Tigers' No. 4 prospect, MLB No. 35 overall)
Injury: Dislocated right shoulder
Expected return: Early in season
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery after dislocating his shoulder diving back to first base in a June 3 game for Single-A Lakeland. Should be ready early in season if not Opening Day. (Updated Feb. 11)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Feb. 10
• RHP Justin Verlander: Signed to one-year, $13 million contract More >>
• LHP Framber Valdez: Signed to three-year, $115 million contract More >>
• RHP Jackson Jobe: Placed on 60-day injured list
• RHP Reese Olson: Placed on 60-day injured list
Jan. 6
• OF Justyn-Henry Malloy: Traded to the Rays for cash considerations