This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Slade Cecconi
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw 61 pitches (43 strikes) in second rehab start with Triple-A Columbus on May 6. Allowed three runs on five hits and one walk in four innings with two K's. Set to start again May 11. (Last updated: May 6)
OF Lane Thomas
Injury: Right wrist bone bruise
IL date: April 22 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 20)
Expected return: Mid- to late May
Status: Has started swing progression. Trending toward beginning game activity (hitting, running and fielding) "soon," manager Stephen Vogt noted on May 5. (Last updated: May 5) More >>
RHP Paul Sewald
Injury: Right posterior deltoid strain
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Suffered isolated high-grade strain on April 28. Will be rechecked at two-week intervals to determine progress and readiness to begin a return-to-throw program. (Last updated: May 5)
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right UCL tear
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Midseason 2025
Status: Threw a live batting practice session at the Arizona Complex on May 2 that went well, but the righty still "has a ways to go" before game action, per manager Stephen Vogt. (Last updated: May 3)
RHP Trevor Stephan
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: 2025
Status: Threw live batting practice at the Arizona Complex on May 2. The next step is another live session as Stephan continues his lengthy rehab. (Last updated: May 3)
UTL David Fry
Injury: Right UCL revision
IL date: Feb. 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Summer 2025
Status: Projected to begin game progression in May, likely starting at Guardians’ complex in Arizona. (Last updated: April 30)
RHP Andrew Walters (Guardians’ No. 11 prospect)
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 22 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Working through return-to-throw program and progressing well. Tentatively scheduled to return to game activity in next 10-14 days. (Last updated: April 30)
OF Chase DeLauter (Guardians' No. 2 prospect, No. 33 overall)
Injury: Core muscle surgery
Expected return: Late May or early June
Status: Responding well to rehab program and has returned to full baseball activity without setbacks. Will begin game activity within the next several weeks. (Last updated: April 30) More >>
LHP John Means
Injury: Left elbow UCL surgery recovery
IL date: April 9 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2025
Status: Progressing well in return-to-throw program and throwing out to 120 feet. Projected to initiate throwing bullpens in mid-May. (Last updated: April 30)
LHP Erik Sabrowski
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: May
Status: Currently in bullpen progression. Experienced increased soreness week of April 28, leading to break from mound activity. Has returned to throwing. Expected to resume mound activity week of May 5. (Last updated: April 30)
OF George Valera
Injury: Right patellar tendon repair
IL date: March 28 (7-day MiLB IL)
Expected return: Early 2025
Status: Responding well to current baseball activity and has progressed his defensive work and running. Anticipated to begin game progression in mid-May. (Last updated: April 30)
LHP Sam Hentges
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Progressing through post-op rehab and throwing programs as scheduled. Timeframe for full recovery from anterior capsule repair is typically 12-14 months. (Last updated: April 30)
INF/OF Juan Brito (Guardians' No. 10 prospect)
Injury: Right thumb sprain
IL date: April 24 (7-day IL)
Expected return: 8-12 weeks
Status: Suffered a high-grade ligament sprain of his right thumb on a slide. Surgery was performed April 25. Will transition to Goodyear, Ariz., to initiate a post-operative rehabilitation. (Last updated: April 26) More >>
INF Angel Genao (Guardians' No. 4 prospect, No. 60 overall)
Injury: Right shoulder sprain
Expected return: June
Status: Genao sustained a right shoulder sprain during Spring Training. He's progressed well and is focusing on light shoulder strengthening and passive mobility. (Last updated: April 1)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 7
• RHP Zak Kent: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus after serving as 27th man for the May 6 doubleheader
May 6
• RHP Zak Kent: Recalled from Triple-A Columbus to serve as 27th man for the May 6 doubleheader
April 30
• RHP Matt Festa: Acquired from Rangers for cash, assigned to Triple-A Columbus More >>
April 29
• RHP Paul Sewald: Placed on 15-day IL with right shoulder strain
• LHP Joey Cantillo: Recalled from Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Vince Velasquez: Selected from Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Cody Bolton: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Shane Bieber: Transferred to 60-day IL