Latest Tigers injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Right ankle inflammation
IL date: April 18 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Likely May 3
Status: Tossed a perfect inning with two strikeouts in a rehab outing on April 30 for High-A West Michigan. Fastball sat at 94-96 miles per hour. Could rejoin the Tigers on May 3, the first day he is eligible to return. (Updated April 30)
OF Manuel Margot
Injury: Left patellar tendon strain
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on April 29, going 1-for-3 with an RBI single as the designated hitter. (Updated April 30) More >>
OF Matt Vierling
Injury: Right rotator cuff muscle strain
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Early to mid May
Status: Cleared to progress his throwing volume and intensity after a follow-up exam with doctors on April 28. Could begin rehab assignment pretty soon, according to manager A.J. Hinch. (Updated April 29)
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: Threw to hitters, including Matt Vierling, on April 25 at the Tigers' Spring Training facility in Lakeland, Fla. Scheduled to throw another session on April 30. (Updated April 29)
RHP Alex Cobb
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: May
Status: Scheduled to throw next bullpen session on May 2. Faced hitters in live sessions on April 23 at the Tigers' Spring Training facility in Lakeland, Fla. Returned to Detroit to continue work. (Updated April 29)
OF Parker Meadows
Injury: Right upper arm nerve discomfort
IL date: March 24 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly end of May
Status: Taking batting practice on field as part of hitting progression. Playing catch daily along with defensive drills. (Updated April 29)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Recovery from right elbow and left hip surgeries
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/June
Status: Completed his second live session against hitters on April 29. (Updated April 29)
C Jake Rogers
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Playing catch, hitting off a tee and completing defensive drills along with daily rehab. Traveling with team on road trip. (Updated April 29) More >>
CF Wenceel Pérez
Injury: Lumbar spine inflammation
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Likely end of May
Status: Hitting off a tee, playing catch, completing defensive drills and progressing through a return-to-play running program at Tigers' Spring Training facility in Lakeland, Fla. (Updated April 29)
RHP John Brebbia
Injury: Right triceps strain
IL date: April 19 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scheduled to throw a bullpen session on April 30. (Updated April 29)
RHP Alex Lange
Injury: Recovery from lat surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late May/June
Status: Resumed a return-to-play throwing progression. (Updated April 29)
RHP José Urquidy
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery last June. Completing a scheduled rest from throwing progression in April/May. (Updated April 29)
SS/2B Kevin McGonigle (Tigers No. 3 prospect, MLB Pipeline No. 27)
Injury: Right ankle sprain
IL date: April 8 (7-day IL at High-A West Michigan)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sprained ankle running bases in West Michigan's season opener April 4. Currently rehabbing at Tigers' facility in Lakeland, Fla. (Updated April 9)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 26
• LHP Sean Guenther: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
April 24
• LHP Bailey Horn: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
April 22
• RHP Chase Lee: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Keider Montero: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo