This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Guardians injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Paul Sewald
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent an MRI that revealed a shoulder strain. Manager Stephen Vogt noted on May 1 that "it's going to be a little while" timetable-wise. (Last updated: May 1)
RHP Slade Cecconi
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: May
Status: Threw 3 1/3 innings in first start on rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus on April 30. Charged with two runs on one hit and one walk with five strikeouts. (Last updated: April 30)
RHP Shane Bieber
Injury: Right UCL tear
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Midseason 2025
Status: Slated to throw a live batting practice session at team's complex in Arizona on May 2. (Last updated: April 30)
RHP Trevor Stephan
Injury: Right UCL reconstruction surgery
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: 2025
Status: Scheduled to throw live batting practice session on May 2 at team’s Arizona training complex. (Last updated: April 30)
UTL David Fry
Injury: Right UCL revision
IL date: Feb. 19 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Summer 2025
Status: Projected to begin game progression in May, likely starting at Guardians’ complex in Arizona. (Last updated: April 30)
RHP Andrew Walters (Guardians’ No. 11 prospect)
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: April 22 (7-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Working through return-to-throw program and progressing well. Tentatively scheduled to return to game activity in next 10-14 days. (Last updated: April 30)
OF Chase DeLauter (Guardians' No. 2 prospect, No. 33 overall)
Injury: Core muscle surgery
Expected return: Late May or early June
Status: Responding well to rehab program and has returned to full baseball activity without setbacks. Will begin game activity within the next several weeks. (Last updated: April 30) 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 Erik Sabrowski
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: May
Status: Currently in bullpen progression. Experienced increased soreness week of April 28, leading to break from mound activity. Has returned to throwing. Expected to resume mound activity week of May 5. (Last updated: April 30)
OF George Valera
Injury: Right patellar tendon repair
IL date: March 28 (7-day MiLB IL)
Expected return: Early 2025
Status: Responding well to current baseball activity and has progressed his defensive work and running. Anticipated to begin game progression 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)
OF Lane Thomas
Injury: Right wrist bone bruise
IL date: April 22 (10-day IL, retroactive to April 20)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Had dry swings and outfield drills scheduled for April 29. Aggravated injury on April 18; originally suffered on hit by pitch on April 8. Went on IL to allow swelling and inflammation to subside. (Last updated: April 29) More >>
INF/OF Juan Brito (Guardians' No. 10 prospect)
Injury: Right thumb sprain
IL date: April 24 (7-day IL)
Expected return: 8-12 weeks
Status: Suffered a high-grade ligament sprain of his right thumb on a slide. Surgery was performed April 25. Will transition to Goodyear, Ariz., to initiate a post-operative rehabilitation. (Last updated: April 26) More >>
INF Angel Genao (Guardians' No. 4 prospect, No. 60 overall)
Injury: Right shoulder sprain
Expected return: June
Status: Genao sustained a right shoulder sprain during Spring Training. He's progressed well and is focusing on light shoulder strengthening and passive mobility. (Last updated: April 1)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 30
• RHP Matt Festa: Acquired from Rangers for cash, assigned to Triple-A Columbus More >>
April 29
• RHP Paul Sewald: Placed on 15-day IL with right shoulder strain
• LHP Joey Cantillo: Recalled from Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Vince Velasquez: Selected from Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Cody Bolton: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Shane Bieber: Transferred to 60-day IL
April 28
• RHP Cody Bolton: Recalled from Triple-A Columbus
• LHP Joey Cantillo: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
April 27
• LHP Doug Nikhazy: Returned to Triple-A Columbus after serving as 27th man for doubleheader
April 26
• LHP Doug Nikhazy: Recalled from Triple-A Columbus as 27th man for doubleheader
• LHP Kolby Allard: Selected from Triple-A Columbus
• RHP Zak Kent: Optioned to Triple-A Columbus
• LHP Erik Sabrowski: Transferred from 15-day IL to 60-day IL
April 22
• RHP Trevor Stephan transferred from 15-day IL to 60-day IL
• CF Lane Thomas placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to April 20, with right wrist bone bruise
• SS Will Wilson selected from Triple-A Columbus
April 21
• RHP Triston McKenzie: designated for assignment More >>
• RHP Zak Kent: selected from Triple-A Columbus