This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
INF/OF Javier Báez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 11)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Went 1-for-2 and played five innings at shortstop to begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland on July 21. Will play again on July 23 before progressing to Triple-A Toledo on July 25. (Updated July 23) More >>
RHP Casey Mize
Injury: Left wrist contusion/groin tightness
Expected return: July 25
Status: Exited July 19 start after taking a comebacker off left hand/wrist area and with a mild aggravation of his groin injury. Has progressed through his normal routine between starts with no major issues. (Updated July 23) More >>
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Tossed three innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits with three strikeouts in a rehab start with Double-A Erie on July 19. Will make another rehab start for Erie on the weekend of July 24-25. (Updated July 23) More >>
RHP Jack Flaherty
Injury: Right flexor inflammation
IL date: July 21 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Hopefully early August
Status: Threw four innings in a start on July 20. Injury is believed to be minor, with hope that Flaherty can return at or close to the minimum 15 days. (Updated July 21).
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (retroactive to April 1, transferred to 60-day IL on May 10)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Playing catch daily, but not throwing off a mound for now. (Updated July 21) More >>
LHP Brant Hurter
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: May 24 (60-day IL, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Playing catch and completing rehab daily. (Updated July 17)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left UCL construction
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent left UCL reconstruction surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on July 15. (Updated June 17)
OF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Left orbital fracture
IL date: June 19 (retroactive to June 17, transferred to 60-day IL on June 26)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing a return-to-play progression for hitting, running and fielding. Struck by therapy band below left eye during postgame arm-care routine June 16. (Updated July 17)
RHP Burch Smith
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 16 pitches in an inning-long rehab appearance with Single-A Lakeland on July 17, allowing two runs on a walk and a hit. (Updated July 17)
RHP Will Vest
Injury: Right elbow stress fracture
IL date: July 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 19)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Diagnosed with stress fracture of the olecranon, a bone at the tip of the elbow, after reporting soreness June 27. Will not require surgery but will need to rest. Expected to pitch again this season. (Updated July 12) More >>
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Began a throwing progression on June 15. (Updated June 26)
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Concussion, fractured left radius bone in arm
IL date: April 10 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 13)
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. Fracture is healing slowly, according to A.J. Hinch. (Updated June 26) More >>
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22, transferred to 60-day IL on April 11)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery. (Updated June 5)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 21
• RHP Ty Madden: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Jack Flaherty: Placed on 15-day injured list
July 20
• 2B Gleyber Torres: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• C/1B Eduardo Valencia: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
July 19
• RHP Troy Watson: Contract selected from Triple-A Toledo; optioned to Triple-A
• RHP Will Vest: Transferred to 60-day injured list