This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right ring finger inflammation
IL date: May 19 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 18)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Allowed two runs on two hits with four strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings during a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on June 14. Needs to build up arm endurance again before he returns. (Updated June 15) More >>
OF/3B Matt Vierling
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: May 27 (10-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Went 0-fo-2 at DH to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on June 13. Returned to Detroit on June 14 to work on throwing progression. Will start at DH for Toledo on June 15, then return to Detroit for more throwing work before Tigers decide the next step of his rehab assignment. (Updated June 14)
RHP Alex Cobb
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on May 30)
Expected return: End of June
Status: Received an injection in his left hip -- which was surgically repaired in 2023 -- to address inflammation, which will delay his next rehab start for Triple-A Toledo. Threw two innings on June 11 in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo. Expected to use the full 30-day rehab assignment before Tigers decide his role. (Updated June 14)
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: May 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly 2026
Status: Scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery early the week of June 16 after consultation with doctors and will miss at least the rest of this season. Dr. Keith Meister will perform the surgery. (Updated June 13) More >>
RHP José Urquidy
Injury: Recovery from Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 8 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly late 2025
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery in June 2024. Completed his latest bullpen session on June 13. (Updated June 13)
RHP Alex Lange
Injury: Recovery from lat surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Sometime this season
Status: Faced hitters in his second live batting practice session on June 14 in Lakeland, Fla. (Updated June 14)
SS Bryce Rainer (Tigers No. 3 prospect, MLB No. 44 overall)
Injury: Dislocated right shoulder
Expected return: 2026
Status: Will undergo season-ending surgery after dislocating his shoulder diving back to first base in a June 3 game for Single-A Lakeland. Expected to be a full participant in Spring Training next year. (Updated June 6)
RHP Jason Foley
Injury: Recovery from right shoulder surgery
IL date: June 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in May after being sidelined at Triple-A Toledo. Called up by Tigers and placed on 60-day injured list on June 2 to open a 40-man roster spot. (Updated June 6)
RHP Ty Madden
Injury: Right rotator cuff strain
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: TBD
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)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 15
• RHP John Brebbia: Designated for assignment
• RHP Tyler Owens: Recalled from Triple-A Toledo
June 12
• LHP Matt Gage: Selected from Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Beau Brieske: Optioned to Triple-A Toledo
• RHP Jackson Jobe: Transferred from 15- to 60-day injured list
June 10
• OF Akil Baddoo: Cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Toledo