This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right UCL tear
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: July
Status: Met with Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas this past week, and determined that his elbow soreness was not structural. Set to resume his throwing program this coming week. (Last updated: June 13) More >>
LHP Joey Cantillo
Injury: Left elbow discomfort
Expected return: Late June or July
Status: Threw a 29-pitch bullpen June 12; scheduled to start for Triple-A Columbus on June 15. (Last updated: June 13)
LHP Erik Sabrowski
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: June
Status: Threw 1 2/3 innings in his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus (fifth overall) on June 13. Threw 27 pitches -- 19 strikes -- striking out three and walking one. (Last updated: June 13)
RHP Andrew Walters
Injury: Right lat surgery
IL date: June 6 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery to repair lat tendon on June 9. Expected to miss eight to 10 months. Will report to Guardians' complex in Arizona to begin rehab. (Last updated: June 9)
OF Will Brennan
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: May 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent full left UCL repair on June 9. Will report to Guardians' complex in Arizona to rehab. Return-to-play timeframe is six to eight months. (Last updated: June 9)
RHP Trevor Stephan
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: 2025
Status: Set to begin rehab stint in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League on June 10. (Last updated: June 9)
INF/OF Juan Brito (Guardians' No. 10 prospect)
Injury: Right thumb sprain
IL date: April 24 (7-day IL)
Expected return: July-August
Status: Six weeks post-op from April right thumb surgery. On track to begin rehab stint the week of June 9 in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. (Last updated: June 9) More >>
RHP Paul Sewald
Injury: Right posterior deltoid strain
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw first bullpen session on June 7 featuring just fastballs. Progressing well after suffering isolated high-grade strain on April 28. (Last updated: June 7)
RHP Ben Lively
Injury: Tommy John surgery, right flexor tendon repair
IL date: May 29 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery and right flexor tendon repair on June 4. Expected to miss 12-18 months. Will report to team's Arizona complex to begin rehab. (Last updated: June 4) More >>
2B Travis Bazzana (Guardians' No. 1 prospect, No. 12 overall)
Injury: Right side soreness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Expected to miss eight to 10 weeks with right internal oblique strain. Initiating rehab progression at team's complex in Goodyear, Ariz. (Last updated: May 22) More >>
LHP John Means
Injury: Left elbow UCL surgery recovery
IL date: April 9 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2025
Status: Progressing well in return-to-throw program and throwing out to 120 feet. Projected to initiate throwing bullpens in mid-May. (Last updated: April 30)
LHP Sam Hentges
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 16 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Progressing through post-op rehab and throwing programs as scheduled. Timeframe for full recovery from anterior capsule repair is typically 12-14 months. (Last updated: April 30)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 13
• C Austin Hedges: Activated from 7-day concussion IL
June 12
• C Dom Nuñez: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
June 9
• OF Lane Thomas: Activated from 10-day IL
• 3B Will Wilson: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
June 8
• OF Johnathan Rodríguez: Recalled from Triple-A Columbus
• OF Jhonkensy Noel: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
June 6
• C Austin Hedges: Placed on 7-day concussion IL
• C Dom Nuñez: Selected from Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Andrew Walters: Transferred to 60-day IL
• RHP Cody Bolton: Released