St. Louis
RHP Hunter Dobbins
Injury: Torn right ACL
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 2)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Memphis on March 31. Pitched five innings, allowing three runs on 70 pitches vs. Norfolk. (Updated: April 1)
RHP Matt Pushard
Injury: Right knee patellar tendonitis
IL date: March 30 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Pushard felt right knee soreness on March 30, per manager Oliver Marmol. After imaging, the team believed he would be unavailable for several days, triggering the move. (Updated: March 31)
OF Lars Nootbaar
Injury: Surgery on both heels
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent surgery last October to address Haglund’s deformities in both heels. Started his running progression on March 20, but no date has been set for a return to the lineup. (Updated: March 21)
Detroit
LHP Bailey Horn
Injury: Left elbow arthroscopy
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: April
Status: Threw a live batting practice session on March 31. (Updated March 31)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Hopefully April
Status: Has thrown three batting practice sessions. Completing a bullpen session on March 31. (Updated March 31)
RHP Beau Brieske
Injury: Left adductor strain
IL date: March 23 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May
Status: Started a return-to-play throwing program the week of March 30. Sustained a groin strain while doing a routine workout off the mound. (Updated March 31)
RHP Jackson Jobe
Injury: June 2025 Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Playing catch out to 120 feet three times the week of March 30. (Updated March 31)
RHP Troy Melton
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: End of May/June
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing program that began on March 9. Expected to pitch again this season, according to team president of baseball operations Scott Harris. (Updated March 31)
SS Trey Sweeney
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Completing a return-to-play throwing program that began on March 12. Facing live pitching. Completing defensive drills. (Updated March 25)
C/1B Thayron Liranzo (Tigers' No. 7 prospect)
Injury: Right oblique strain
Expected return: Hopefully April
Status: Diagnosed with oblique strain after reporting discomfort. Optioned to Double-A Erie on March 9. (Updated March 10)
C/1B Josue Briceño (MLB No. 40 overall prospect; Tigers' No. 4)
Injury: Right wrist arthroscopy
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Underwent surgery on March 4 to repair the extensor carpi ulnaris subsheath in his right wrist. (Updated March 6)
RHP Reese Olson
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Spring Training 2027
Status: Underwent surgery on Feb. 2, after offseason rehab program was unsuccessful. (Updated Feb. 11)
