Latest Tigers injuries and transactions

March 12th, 2025

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

LATEST INJURIES

OF
Injury: Low back tightness
Expected return: Day-to-day
Status: Reported soreness after hitting in a simulated game March 11, according to manager A.J. Hinch. (Updated March 12)

OF
Injury: Right upper arm nerve discomfort
Expected return: Possibly late in Spring Training
Status: Doing modified light baseball activities, including hitting, defensive work and conditioning, but no throwing. Diagnosed with a musculocutaneous nerve issue after feeling discomfort on a throw on Feb. 22. (Updated March 12) More >>

RHP
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery last June. Playing catch up to 90 feet as of March 11. (Updated March 11)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from right elbow and left hip surgeries
Expected return: Late May/June
Status: Throwing bullpen sessions twice a week, scheduled for next session March 12. Was moved to the 60-day injured list March 8. (Updated March 11)

OF
Injury: Right rotator cuff muscle strain
Expected return: After Opening Day
Status: Doing modified light baseball activities. (Updated March 7)

RHP
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
Expected return: After Opening Day
Status: Shut down from throwing after last appearance March 3, when he allowed three runs on three hits and three walks in two innings with decreased velocity. Will not be ready to begin the season, according to manager A.J. Hinch. (Updated March 7)

RHP
Injury: Right hip inflammation
Expected return: Late April/May
Status: Playing catch after receiving an epidural injection to further aid in his recovery. Could begin throwing bullpen sessions next week. (Updated March 7)

RHP
Injury: Recovery from lat surgery
Expected return: Late May/June
Status: Throwing bullpen sessions twice a week, with next session scheduled for March 8; placed on 60-day injured list. (Updated March 7)

RHP
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction
Expected return: May
Status: Completing rehab daily, according to Tigers. (Updated March 7)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received a platelet-rich plasma injection in shoulder in January, completing daily rehab. (Updated Feb. 12)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

March 9
• RHPs , , and optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHPs and re-assigned to Minor League camp

March 8
• RHP signed to a one-year, $1 million contract with a $4 million club option for 2026 and placed on 60-day injured list
• RHP placed on 60-day injured list

March 5
• C , INF and RHPs and re-assigned to Minor League camp