Tigers Roster & Staff
Transactions
| Date | Transaction |
| 05/17/26 | Detroit Tigers activated RHP Will Vest from the 15-day injured list. |
| 05/17/26 | Detroit Tigers placed RHP Ty Madden on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 16, 2026. Right forearm contusion. |
| 05/16/26 | Detroit Tigers activated RHP Casey Mize from the 15-day injured list. |
| 05/16/26 | Detroit Tigers optioned RHP Brenan Hanifee to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/15/26 | Detroit Tigers activated RHP Connor Seabold from the 15-day injured list. |
| 05/15/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Will Vest on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/15/26 | Detroit Tigers optioned RHP Ricky Vanasco to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/14/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent SS Leandy Mella to a minor league contract. |
| 05/13/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Troy Melton on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/13/26 | Detroit Tigers activated LHP Framber Valdez. |
| 05/12/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Connor Seabold on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/12/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Johnathan Rogers to a minor league contract. |
| 05/12/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Beau Brieske on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/10/26 | Detroit Tigers placed RF Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day injured list. Left AC Joint Sprain. |
| 05/10/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Nick Sandlin to a minor league contract. |
| 05/10/26 | Detroit Tigers transferred RHP Justin Verlander from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Left hip inflammation. |
| 05/10/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent C Luke Shliger to a minor league contract. |
| 05/10/26 | Detroit Tigers selected the contract of 3B Gage Workman from Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/08/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Zack Short. |
| 05/08/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Carl Edwards Jr. to a minor league contract. |
| 05/08/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Connor Seabold on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
| 05/08/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Connor Seabold on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
| 05/08/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent LHP Win Scott to a minor league contract. |
| 05/08/26 | Detroit Tigers optioned 3B Jace Jung to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/07/26 | Philadelphia Phillies claimed RHP Grant Holman off waivers from Detroit Tigers. |
| 05/07/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Yoniel Curet outright to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/07/26 | Detroit Tigers sent 3B Zack Short outright to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/06/26 | Detroit Tigers placed 2B Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 4, 2026. Left oblique strain. |
| 05/06/26 | LHP Framber Valdez roster status changed by Detroit Tigers. |
| 05/06/26 | Detroit Tigers recalled 3B Jace Jung from Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/05/26 | Detroit Tigers designated 3B Zack Short for assignment. |
| 05/05/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent 3B Paul DeJong to a minor league contract. |
| 05/05/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Beau Brieske on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
| 05/05/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Beau Brieske on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
| 05/05/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Beau Brieske on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
| 05/05/26 | Detroit Tigers activated 2B Zach McKinstry from the 10-day injured list. |
| 05/04/26 | Detroit Tigers placed LHP Tarik Skubal on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 1, 2026. Loose bodies in left elbow. |
| 05/04/26 | Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Raimi Mueses to a minor league contract. |
| 05/04/26 | Detroit Tigers recalled RHP Ty Madden from Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/03/26 | Detroit Tigers designated RHP Grant Holman for assignment. |
| 05/03/26 | Detroit Tigers sent RHP Troy Melton on a rehab assignment to Lakeland Flying Tigers. |
| 05/03/26 | Detroit Tigers selected the contract of 3B Zack Short from Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/03/26 | Detroit Tigers optioned 3B Jace Jung to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/02/26 | Detroit Tigers designated RHP Yoniel Curet for assignment. |
| 05/02/26 | Detroit Tigers sent 2B Zach McKinstry on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/02/26 | Detroit Tigers sent 2B Zach McKinstry on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/02/26 | Detroit Tigers selected the contract of RHP Ricky Vanasco from Toledo Mud Hens. |
| 05/01/26 | Washington Nationals traded 3B Zack Short to Detroit Tigers for cash. |