Cleveland's been ugly too — a 2-5 stretch with the Yankees series sandwich, although the bats woke up just enough to take the first two from Detroit. The bigger issue is what happens next. Jose Ramirez fractured the hamate bone in his left hand on a checked-swing foul Saturday and is expected to miss roughly 6-8 weeks, likely pushing his return past the All-Star break. That's the heart of the order gone.
It gets worse. Chase DeLauter exited Saturday with a right rib cage contusion and Angel Martinez is day-to-day with a bruised left foot after a fouled-off pitch. Stephen Vogt is going to be running out a stitched-together outfield and infield against a Tigers club that hasn't been able to scratch a third run together in two days. Welcome to June baseball.
- Day-To-DayDugan Darnell (RP) — The Tigers announced Sunday that Darnell (hip) has been playing catch five times a week and is also taking part in a running progression, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayJosue Briceno (C) — Briceno said Friday that he expects to be sidelined a few months after having surgery Wednesday to repair a tendon in his right wrist, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.05/08
- 15-Day-ILJack Flaherty (SP) — The Tigers placed Flaherty on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a left peroneal strain.06/13
- 15-Day-ILCasey Mize (SP) — Tigers manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Friday that Mize (adductor) will rejoin the rotation with a start Sunday in Cleveland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.06/12
- 15-Day-ILBurch Smith (RP) — Smith (shoulder) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, MLB.com reports.06/11
- 60-Day-ILJavier Baez (SS) — The Tigers transferred Baez (ankle) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.06/11
- 60-Day-ILJustin Verlander (SP) — Verlander (hip) struck out three and allowed four earned runs on five hits and two walks across 5.2 innings in a rehab start Wednesday with Triple-A Toledo.06/11
- 60-Day-ILTrey Sweeney (SS) — Sweeney will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery this week, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.06/05
- 60-Day-ILJackson Jobe (SP) — Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tuesday that Jobe (elbow) is expected to resume facing hitters in live batting practice "in a few weeks," Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILBrant Hurter (RP) — The Tigers placed Hurter on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to lumbar spine inflammation.05/29
- 60-Day-ILBailey Horn (RP) — Horn (elbow) began a throwing progression May 14, MLB.com reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILReese Olson (SP) — The Tigers placed Olson on the 60-day injured list Tuesday after he underwent a right shoulder labral repair Feb. 2 that will result in him missing the 2026 season.05/08
- 60-Day-ILParker Meadows (CF) — Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Meadows underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a left radius fracture and will be sidelined "multiple months," Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayAngel Martinez (LF) — Martinez is dealing with a bruised left foot, and X-rays came back negative, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.06/13
- Day-To-DayChase DeLauter (RF) — DeLauter exited Saturday's game against Detroit due to a right rib cage contusion, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.06/13
- Day-To-DayCarlos Hernandez (RP) — Hernandez (shoulder) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.05/08
- 15-Day-ILErik Sabrowski (RP) — Manager Stephen Vogt said Sabrowski (elbow) threw a bullpen session Monday that went well, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.06/09
- OutJose Ramirez (3B) — Cleveland announced Saturday that Ramirez has a left hamate bone fracture, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.06/13
- 60-Day-ILGabriel Arias (SS) — no06/14
Williams has been Cleveland's most reliable starter all year, but his last time out he gave up 3 ER in 5 innings to the Yankees and walked 3. Mize, when healthy, has historically owned this lineup — career 2.93 ERA against Cleveland coming in. With Ramirez out of the box and Mize on a tight pitch count, this one likely turns on which bullpen blinks first, and Cleveland's has been the more trustworthy unit.