Overview
- The Tigers placed right-hander Will Vest on the 15-day injured list for posterior elbow inflammation after he felt elbow discomfort following his June 27 appearance, the team announced Wednesday.
- Manager A.J. Hinch said team doctors do not currently suspect ligament damage but that Vest will undergo further testing and the club has given no return date.
- Detroit recalled right-hander Beau Brieske from Triple-A Toledo to fill Vest’s roster spot, though Brieske has had injury trouble and only 26 1/3 major-league innings since 2024.
- Vest’s surface results this year show a 6.08 ERA in 26.2 innings while underlying metrics such as a 3.21 SIERA, strong strikeout rate, and a 61.8% ground-ball rate align with his recent seasons.
- Vest has been used in high-leverage situations, so the injury could affect Detroit’s late-inning options and influence short-term roster moves and trade-deadline decisions as the club assesses his recovery.