This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Paul Sewald
Injury: Right posterior deltoid strain
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw 25-pitch live batting practice session on June 20 and came out of it feeling well. (Last updated: June 20)
RHP Trevor Stephan
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: July
Status: Has made two appearances with Triple-A Columbus (June 17 and 20). Previously made two appearances in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League (June 10 and 13). (Last updated: June 20)
LHP Erik Sabrowski
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on April 26)
Expected return: June
Status: Made fourth rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus (seventh overall) on June 18. Marked first time pitching consecutive days during rehab. Set for another appearance over weekend. (Last updated: June 20)
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right UCL tear
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on April 29)
Expected return: July
Status: Has resumed playing catch after having brief setback in progression due to elbow soreness. Feeling well physically. (Last updated: June 20) More >>
LHP John Means
Injury: Left elbow UCL surgery recovery
IL date: March 27 (retroactive to March 24, transferred to 60-day IL on April 8)
Expected return: Late 2025
Status: Has been getting in work off the mound in Arizona as he continues throwing progression. Has not yet begun throwing formal bullpen sessions. (Last updated: June 19)
INF/OF Juan Brito (Guardians' No. 10 prospect)
Injury: Right thumb sprain
IL date: April 24 (7-day IL)
Expected return: late June or early July
Status: Had right thumb surgery on April 25 and expected to miss 8-12 weeks. Began a rehab stint on June 12 in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. (Last updated: June 12) More >>
RHP Andrew Walters
Injury: Right lat surgery
IL date: May 31 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 6)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair lat tendon on June 9. Expected to miss eight to 10 months. Will report to Guardians' complex in Arizona to begin rehab. (Last updated: June 9)
OF Will Brennan
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: May 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent full left UCL repair on June 9. Will report to Guardians' complex in Arizona to rehab. Return-to-play timeframe is six to eight months. (Last updated: June 9)
RHP Ben Lively
Injury: Tommy John surgery, right flexor tendon repair
IL date: May 13 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 29)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery and right flexor tendon repair on June 4. Expected to miss 12-18 months. Will report to team's Arizona complex to begin rehab. (Last updated: June 4) More >>
2B Travis Bazzana (Guardians' No. 1 prospect, No. 12 overall)
Injury: Right side soreness
IL date: May 21 (7-day IL)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Expected to miss eight to 10 weeks with right internal oblique strain. Initiating rehab progression at team's complex in Goodyear, Ariz. (Last updated: May 22) More >>
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 13
• C Austin Hedges: Activated from 7-day concussion IL
June 12
• C Dom Nuñez: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
June 9
• OF Lane Thomas: Activated from 10-day IL
• 3B Will Wilson: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus