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Brant Hurter Brant Hurter Sent to 60-day IL
Fri, May 29, 2026, 5:44 PM
The Tigers transferred Hurter (back) to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Hurter initially landed on the injured list Sunday due to lumbar spine inflammation, and his move to the 60-day IL will ensure that he remains sidelined through the All-Star break. He'll give up his place on the 40-man roster to Beau Brieske (thigh), who was activated off the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. |
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Beau Brieske Beau Brieske Returns from IL
Fri, May 29, 2026, 5:41 PM
The Tigers reinstated Brieske (thigh) from the 60-day IL on Friday.
Analysis: Brieske has been on the injured list all season after suffering a left adductor strain late in spring training. He began a rehab assignment May 5 and has since given up four earned runs across 7.2 innings between Single-A and Triple-A. Now fully healthy, he'll return to the Tigers' bullpen, replacing Casey Mize (groin) on the active roster and Brant Hurter (back) on the 40-man. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Lands on injured list
Fri, May 29, 2026, 5:33 PM
The Tigers placed Mize on the 15-day injured list Friday with right adductor inflammation, retroactive to Thursday.
Analysis: Mize left his start against the Angels on Wednesday with groin tightness, and although an MRI didn't reveal a strain, he'll still end up on the injured list while the Tigers treat his inflammation. Beau Brieske (thigh) was activated from the 60-day IL in a corresponding move, though it remains unknown who will take Mize's place in Detroit's rotation. |
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Troy Melton Troy Melton Picking up another start
Fri, May 29, 2026, 1:40 PM
Melton is slated to start in Friday's game against the White Sox in Chicago, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: As expected, Melton will remain in the rotation for at least one more turn after a serviceable showing in his 2026 MLB debut. The right-hander picked up a win Sunday while striking out three batters and limiting Baltimore to one earned run on two hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. Detroit will eventually get some pitching reinforcements with Justin Verlander (hip) and Tarik Skubal (elbow) due back from the IL within the next few weeks, so Melton could be battling Keider Montero for the final spot in the rotation. |
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Ricky Vanasco Ricky Vanasco Gets hit hard Thursday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:50 PM
Vanasco allowed four runs on four hits and two walks across two innings of relief in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Angels. He struck out one.
Analysis: Making his first appearance since getting recalled from Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Vanasco struggled mightily. The 27-year-old righty saw his ERA jump up to 15.63, and he's now been scored upon in each of his five outings for the Tigers so far this season. It's safe to say that Vanasco is off the fantasy radar at the moment, and he may be ticketed for a return trip to the minors in the near future due to his lack of effectiveness at the MLB level. |
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Wenceel Perez Wenceel Perez Homers again Thursday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:45 PM
Perez went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double and a solo home run in Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Angels.
Analysis: Perez is now up to four home runs this season, with two of those long balls coming in the last three days. The 26-year-old outfielder still has an ugly .175/.241/.302 slash line overall, though he's showing some signs of life with the recent uptick in power. Perez should continue to see fairly regular playing time in the near term as Detroit deals with a number of injuries in the outfield. |
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Jack Flaherty Jack Flaherty Fans nine but falls to 0-7
Thu, May 28, 2026, 5:02 PM
Flaherty (0-7) took the loss against the Angels on Thursday, completing 5.2 innings and allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking nine batters.
Analysis: Flaherty was dominant at times, racking up 20 whiffs and nine punchouts. He held the Angels scoreless through four frames, but he lost steam in a three-run fifth inning, and the lack of run support from Detroit's offense saddled Flaherty with yet another defeat. The veteran right-hander is not only tied for the MLB lead with seven losses, he's also yet to win a game through 12 starts. Flaherty is at least providing his fantasy managers with punchouts -- he has 64 over 52.2 frames -- but his 5.81 ERA and 1.61 WHIP have landed him on many waiver wires. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Lands on IL
Thu, May 28, 2026, 12:09 PM
The Tigers placed Jansen on the 15-day injured list Thursday with pelvic inflammation.
Analysis: Jansen underwent an MRI after exiting his appearance Wednesday with right groin tightness, and although he hasn't been diagnosed with a strain, the Tigers will send him to the injured list anyway to give him time to recover. Will Vest and Kyle Finnegan are the leading candidates to close games for Detroit while Jansen is sidelined, and Drew Sommers will come up from Triple-A Toledo to round out the big-league bullpen. |
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Drew Sommers Drew Sommers Back in Detroit
Thu, May 28, 2026, 12:06 PM
The Tigers recalled Sommers from Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.
Analysis: Sommers will be back with the big-league club after a brief three-day stint in Triple-A Toledo. Kenley Jansen (pelvis) was placed on the 15-day injured list earlier Thursday, so Sommers will take his place on the active roster. The 25-year-old has struggled in his four appearances with Detroit, allowing six earned runs over three innings. |
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Tarik Skubal Tarik Skubal Next simulated game Monday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 11:02 AM
Skubal (elbow) will throw another simulated game Monday at Tropicana Field, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Skubal tossed 39 pitches over 2.2 innings in a simulated game Tuesday and will build up further Monday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that Skubal's next throwing session after Monday's will occur June 7. Woodbery speculates that it could line Skubal up to make a rehab start June 12 before rejoining the Tigers' rotation June 17 in Houston, though nothing is official on that front at this point. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Undergoes MRI on injured groin
Thu, May 28, 2026, 10:40 AM
Jansen is awaiting results of an MRI on his right groin, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Jansen had to exit an appearance Wednesday against the Angels after his groin tightened up on him. Any sort of strain will likely lead to a stint on the injured list, but more on Jansen's status will be available soon. If Jansen is forced to miss time, the Tigers could turn to Will Vest and/or Kyle Finnegan to fill their closer role. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Awaiting MRI results
Thu, May 28, 2026, 10:34 AM
Mize (groin) played catch Thursday and is still waiting on the results of his MRI, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Mize was forced to depart Wednesday's outing against the Angels after four innings due to right groin tightness. It's a good sign that he was feeling well enough to play catch a day after the injury, but a determination on a possible injured-list stint for Mize won't be made until his MRI results are in. |
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Gleyber Torres Gleyber Torres Sent out on rehab assignment
Thu, May 28, 2026, 10:26 AM
Torres (oblique) will travel to Triple-A Toledo on Friday to begin a rehab assignment, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Torres is expected to work out with Toledo for a day or two before getting into game action. He's been sidelined for nearly four weeks with a left oblique strain and is poised to return to the Tigers' active roster in early June, assuming all goes well on his rehab assignment. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Set to begin rehab assignment
Thu, May 28, 2026, 10:21 AM
Carpenter (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Analysis: Working his way back from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, Carpenter faced Justin Verlander (hip) in a simulated game Wednesday and is now ready to test things out in an official game setting. He's been sidelined for less than three weeks, so Carpenter shouldn't require too many rehab at-bats before being reinstated to the Tigers' active roster. |
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Gage Workman Gage Workman Idle Thursday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 9:15 AM
Workman is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Workman will hit the bench for the series finale with the Angels after he started both of the past two days, going 0-for-4 between those games to bring his average down to .167 on the season. With Workman taking a seat, the Tigers will make room in the starting nine at catcher for Jake Rogers while Dillon Dingler occupies the designated-hitter spot. |
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Spencer Torkelson Spencer Torkelson Three extra-base hits in win
Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:55 PM
Torkelson went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Angels.
Analysis: The slugging first baseman collected a trio of hits for the second time this year Wednesday in what was just his seventh multi-hit game of the campaign to this point. Torkelson has hit safely in six of his last eight outings, improving his triple-slash line for the season to .210/.318/.409 to go along with eight homers, 12 doubles, 21 RBI and 18 runs scored across 211 trips to the plate. |
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Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen Exits with injury
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:20 PM
Jansen was removed from Wednesday's game against the Angels with a right groin injury, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Jansen stayed in the game following an initial mound visit from a trainer, but he was later pulled after walking Mike Trout on four pitches. The Tigers haven't provided any details regarding the severity of Jansen's injury, though the team may know more in the near future. |
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Casey Mize Casey Mize Exits with trainer
Wed, May 27, 2026, 7:18 PM
Mize was removed from Wednesday's game against the Angels with right groin tightness.
Analysis: Mize made it through four shutout innings Wednesday, striking out six batters while allowing just two hits and a walk. However, he was seen heading back into the clubhouse with a trainer and didn't come back out for the fifth. The severity of the 29-year-old's injury remains unknown, but the Tigers could have an update on his status in the near future. |
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Matt Vierling Matt Vierling Idle Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 2:15 PM
Vierling is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Vierling will get a breather Wednesday after he started in each of the Tigers' previous three games, including both ends of a doubleheader Sunday. Wenceel Perez will replace Vierling in center field and will bat seventh. |
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Kerry Carpenter Kerry Carpenter Faces live pitching Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 1:40 PM
Carpenter (shoulder) hit in a simulated game Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Analysis: Carpenter took at-bats against fellow rehabber Justin Verlander (hip) in what was his first time facing live pitching since he went down with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder in early May. A rehab assignment appears imminent for the 29-year-old Carpenter. |
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