Latest Tigers injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Wenceel Perez
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 Parker Meadows
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 José Urquidy
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 Sawyer Gipson-Long
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 Matt Vierling
Injury: Right rotator cuff muscle strain
Expected return: After Opening Day
Status: Doing modified light baseball activities. (Updated March 7)
RHP Ty Madden
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 Alex Cobb
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 Alex Lange
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 Tyler Mattison
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction
Expected return: May
Status: Completing rehab daily, according to Tigers. (Updated March 7)
RHP Wilmer Flores
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 Chase Lee, Matt Manning, Tyler Mattison and Tyler Owens optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHPs Ryan Miller and Ricky Vanasco re-assigned to Minor League camp
March 8
• RHP José Urquidy signed to a one-year, $1 million contract with a $4 million club option for 2026 and placed on 60-day injured list
• RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long placed on 60-day injured list
March 5
• C Eliezer Alfonzo, INF Eddys Leonard and RHPs Wilmer Flores and Wilkel Hernandez re-assigned to Minor League camp