Injuries & Moves: Meadows begins rehab assignment
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July 28: OF Parker Meadows (right hamstring strain) begins rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo
Meadows received his first game action since July 7 with some rehab work for the Mud Hens. He went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored as a designated hitter on Sunday in Toledo, and is expected to play the outfield Tuesday and Wednesday when the Hens hit the road for Indianapolis. The Tigers will re-evaluate him from there, but given the timetable and the way he was running the bases in workouts, he could be back in center field at Comerica Park for next weekend’s series against the Royals.
July 26: OF Riley Greene placed on 10-day IL; INF/OF Ryan Vilade recalled from Triple-A Toledo
Greene, who returned to the Tigers' lineup as the DH over the past two games after getting a day off Tuesday, was placed on the injured list with a right hamstring strain. He started 94 of Detroit’s 97 games before the break, entered two of the other three as a reserve and played the full game in 91 of them. He has played a good amount in center field lately, and he played three games on artificial turf last week between the All-Star Game in Texas and two games in Toronto.
Wednesday marked Greene’s 100th game played this season, the most in a season in his Major League career. His only other season with that many games played was 2021, when he played 124 games between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo.
Vilade returns for his third stint with the team this season. In nine games this year, he has one homer and four RBIs.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
OF Parker Meadows (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: Possibly Aug. 2
The Tigers sent Meadows on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on July 28. He went 0-for-2 with two walks as a DH, then will play center field on July 30 and Aug. 1 before being re-evaluated. (Last updated: July 28)
RHP Casey Mize (left hamstring strain)
Expected return: Hopefully August
Mize threw 20-25 pitches in a bullpen session on July 27 and said he felt fine. He is expected to throw another bullpen session next week. (Last updated: July 27)
RHP Reese Olson (right shoulder strain)
Expected return: TBD
Olson, who left the Tigers' 7-3 win over Toronto on July 21 with right shoulder soreness, has a mild shoulder strain after further examination in Detroit. The Tigers still do not have a timetable on his potential return, but he, at least, will not need surgery. (Last updated: July 23)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
OF Kerry Carpenter (lumbar spine stress fracture)
Expected return: August
Carpenter did a regular workout on the field at Comerica Park on July 26. His move to the 60-day IL doesn't affect his timeline for a return. (Last updated: July 26)
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (left hip, right forearm)
Expected return: 2025
Gipson-Long underwent left hip labral repair surgery on July 9 after returning to Comerica Park for a checkup with doctors three months after his Tommy John surgery. He has been rehabbing daily in Lakeland, Fla. The Tigers transferred him to the 60-day injured list on May 7 to open a 40-man roster spot. (Last updated: July 9)