Right rotator cuff strain delay Matt VierlingUntil his season debut on May 23, he played in just four games, and then returned to the injured roster before the same right shoulder was inflamed. But Tiger Treasure’s luck may start to change, but with a visit with Dr. Keith Meister earlier this week led to what Vierling called “Definitely the best scene“It’s just inflammation.
“I’m nervous, it might be a more serious thing, but the MRI shows that everything is structurally good…I’ll start throwing [Sunday] and build from there. There is no exact schedule, but hopefully soonVierling told Detroit News’ Chris McCosky and other journalists yesterday. Vierling also noted that he received an injection on his shoulder during his appointment.
Vierling is the only position player on the Tigers’ injury roster, after injuries early in the season drove the club to a massive run-up. Parker Meadow and Wenceel Perez Now they are all back from IL. Zach McKinstry Still a Swiss Army Knife surrounded by diamonds, Javier Baez It has also evolved from shortstop to more utility players (and part-time center fielders).
All that is missing is Vierling, who played multiple roles in Detroit in 2023-24, paired at third base and all three outfield positions, and made appearances at first and second bases. In both seasons, Verling also hit .259/.320/.406 in 1097 sets, and his right-handed bat can help balance the Tigers roster for left-handed bats.
Turning to the pitching party on the injured list, Tiger Manager aj hinch Updates are provided to McKowski and the company Reese Olsonstatus. Olson received an injection on an inflamed right ring finger last Wednesday and held a bullpen training on Saturday. The next step will include changes in Olson’s throwing session and future bullpens, which is a key step as it will throw out the changes that lead to inflammation in the first place.
Olson added his changing usage this season, making the court time accounted for 25.3% and making it his main secondary product (31%). Olson’s average pitching in his first two Major League Baseball seasons, now, according to Statcast’s Run Value Metric, he’s suddenly made the most effective product, with a change of +5 this year. Of course, this is a small sample size of 48 2/3 innings in 2025, and the improvement in effectiveness is in the form of this IL trip. Olson has not pitched since May 17, and it seems he will continue to be knocked out until the second half of June.
Jose Urquidy Until later in the 2025 season, the Tigers won’t be (if any) as the right hand was removed from Tommy John’s surgery for almost a year. Urquidy struck a one-year, 1mm guarantee agreement with Detroit in March, which made the Tigers a 4mm club option for 2026, essentially making the team a racing team’s treatment this season, measuring Urquidy’s recovery from recovery.
Urquidy encountered a big checkpoint during Friday’s process, Hinch said the right held a bullpen meeting at the Tiger Spring Complex in Lakeland. There are still many steps in the rolling progress, McKowski wrote, “Urquidy may be a month or more away from the rehabilitation mission.” If all goes well, Urquidy could be a factor in Detroit in late August or September, which will allow him to use at least a few innings as a bridge to a fully healthy 2026.
Cubs visit Detroit, former tiger Matthew Boyd Reunite with some old friends in clubhouse and media beats. Boyd, a free agent last winter, told MLIVE.com’s Evan Woodbery that he talked with the Tigers about possible deals before eventually signing a two-year, $29mm contract. The signing has worked well so far as Boyd has a 3.10 ERA in 68 2/3 innings and has been a steady force in the Cubs’ injured spin.
Boyd spent eight of 11 Major League Baseball seasons in Detroit uniforms, although his second of his two tenures with the Tigers wasn’t very good. Southpaw reached a one-year, 10mm deal with the Tigers in the 2022-23 offseason, but ended his 2023 season with Tommy John surgery and produced only 5.45 ERAs in 71 innings for most of the 2024 campaign. Boyd was able to return by the end of 2024, as a member of the Guardian, release a 2.72 ERA in the 39 2/3 regular season and then earn a 0.77 ERA in the 11 2/3 playoff framework.
This performance is enough to get Boyd a two-year guarantee from the Cubs, plus the contract includes a shared choice for 2027. For the Tigers, giving Boyd a second year may be too much, as the club focuses primarily on the shorter deadlines for the pitchers. Detroit brought it Jack Flaherty (two years and 35 mm, exit after 2025) and Alex Cobb (One year, $15mm) in the past winter, as an alternative to another party with Boyd.
