This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Kerry Carpenter
Injury: Left shoulder soreness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Left game May 9 after crashing into the wall chasing down a Bobby Witt Jr. inside-the-park home run. Was receiving further examination. (Updated May 9) More >>
RHP Justin Verlander
Injury: Left hip inflammation
IL date: April 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 1)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Threw a two-inning, 38-pitch simulated game on May 9 in Kansas City. Will throw another, longer sim game next week. (Updated May 9) More >>
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Tossed three perfect innings (27 pitches, 22 strikes, 5 strikeouts) in second rehab start for Single-A Lakeland May 8. Threw more in the bullpen afterwards. Fastball at 95.4 mph, topped at 96.4. Next rehab start likely at High-A or Triple-A. (Updated May 9)
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Tossed a hitless inning with a walk and no strikeouts in second rehab start for Single-A Lakeland May 9. Threw 16 pitches, nine strikes. Fastball averaged 95.4 miles per hour, topped out at 96.4. (Updated May 9)
LHP Tarik Skubal
Injury: Loose body in left elbow
IL date: May 4 (10-day IL)
Expected return: End of June/July
Status: Underwent surgery May 6 to remove loose body from elbow. Will report to Lakeland for initial stages of rehab, but will not throw for at least the next few days. (Updated May 8) More >>
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Threw latest bullpen session on May 8. (Updated May 8) More >>
RHP Connor Seabold
Injury: Left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 26 (15-day)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Tossed a scoreless inning on one hit with two strikeouts in his first rehab appearance for Single-A Lakeland on May 8. (Updated May 8)
INF/OF Javier Báez
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 29 (10-day IL)
Expected return: End of May/June
Status: Injured while running to first base on April 28 and was later diagnosed with a right ankle sprain. Completing rehab daily. (Updated May 8) More >>
RHP Casey Mize
Injury: Mild right adductor strain
IL date: April 29
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Threw a bullpen session on May 8. Will need to face hitters in a simulated game or rehab assignment before he rejoins Tigers. (Updated May 8) More >>
2B Gleyber Torres
Injury: Mild left oblique strain
IL date: May 6 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 4)
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Left May 2 game with discomfort after sliding into home plate. Tests showed no structural damage, but he is still feeling some soreness. (Updated May 6) More >>
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Completing rehab daily. (Updated April 28)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing rehab daily. (Updated April 28)
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (Transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Completing rehab daily after receiving a cortisone injection in mid-April. (Updated April 22)
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Concussion, fractured left radius bone in arm
IL date: April 10 (60-day IL)
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. (Updated April 21) More >>
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 34 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 4)
Injury: Right wrist arthroscopy
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Underwent surgery on March 4 to repair the extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath in his right wrist. Completing rehab daily. Placed on 60-day injured list at Double-A Erie. (Updated April 3) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 8
• INF Zack Short: Re-signed to Major League contract
• INF Jace Jung: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Carl Edwards Jr.: Signed to Minor League contract and assigned to Toledo
May 6
• 2B Gleyber Torres: Placed on 10-day injured list
• INF Jace Jung: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
May 5
• INF/OF Zach McKinstry: Reinstated from 10-day injured list
• INF Zack Short: Designated for assignment
May 4
• LHP Tarik Skubal: Placed on 15-day injured list More >>
• RHP Ty Madden: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
May 3
• INF Zack Short: Selected from Triple-A Toledo
• INF Jace Jung: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Grant Holman: Designated for assignment