This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Recovery from right elbow and left hip surgeries
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/early June
Status: Threw three hitless innings with a walk and two K's in a rehab start for High-A West Michigan on May 13. Threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings with three hits and two K's for Single-A Lakeland on May 8. Will build up as a starter during rehab. (Updated May 14)
C Jake Rogers
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Batted 2-for-3 with a double to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on May 13 at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. (Updated May 14)
OF Matt Vierling
Injury: Right rotator cuff muscle strain
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Possibly week of May 19
Status: Batting 4-for-21 with two home runs and two doubles through seven games of a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo. Will play center field, right field and third base with Mud Hens this week on the road at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. (Updated May 14)
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Right upper arm nerve discomfort
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly end of May
Status: Ran bases and did modified throwing to bases on May 14. Will accompany team on road trip May 16-21, after which he could go on rehab assignment. (Updated May 14)
CF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Ran bases on Wednesday at Comerica Park. Expected to join High-A West Michigan for rehab assignment beginning May 15 at Fort Wayne, then join Triple-A Toledo next week. (Updated May 14)
SS/2B Kevin McGonigle (Tigers No. 2 prospect, MLB Pipeline No. 26)
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 8 (7-day IL at High-A West Michigan)
Expected return: May
Status: Batting 1-for-5 with a double through two games of a rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland. (Updated May 14)
RHP Casey Mize
Injury: Mild left hamstring strain
IL date: May 10 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 9)
Expected return: Possibly May 24
Status: Felt a tweak in his hamstring in his sixth and final inning May 8 at Colorado, according to manager A.J. Hinch. Will continue throwing during IL stint. (Updated May 11) More >>
RHP Alex Cobb
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw a two-inning live session against Matt Vierling and Jace Jung on May 9, throwing close to 30 pitches. “It was a step forward,” manager A.J. Hinch said. “His stuff has been really, really good, and it trended up.” (Updated May 9)
RHP Ty Madden
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Possibly end of May
Status: Completing rehab daily, according to Tigers. Threw to hitters, including Matt Vierling, on April 25 at the Tigers' Spring Training facility in Lakeland, Fla. (Updated May 9)
RHP José Urquidy
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery in June. Playing catch daily. (Updated May 9)
RHP Alex Lange
Injury: Recovery from lat surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/June
Status: Playing catch daily as part of a return-to-play throwing progression. (Updated May 9)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 14
• OF Akil Baddoo: Selected from Triple-A Toledo
• 3B Jace Jung: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
May 13
• RHP Keider Montero: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Chase Lee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
May 10
• RHP Casey Mize: Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Chase Lee: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
May 9
• RHP John Brebbia: Reinstated from 15-day IL
• OF Brewer Hicklen: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
May 8
• OF Brewer Hicklen: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Chase Lee: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo