Overview
- The Detroit Tigers announced that shortstop Trey Sweeney underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the 2026 season.
- Manager A.J. Hinch said the team tried conservative care before surgery and that Sweeney is on the mend after the procedure.
- Sweeney had been sidelined since spring training with a shoulder strain and did not appear in any 2026 games before the operation.
- Detroit acquired Sweeney in July 2024 in the trade that sent Jack Flaherty to the Dodgers; Sweeney showed early promise in 2024 but his offense regressed in 2025.
- The Tigers now face an immediate shortstop vacancy that they must fill from the major-league roster or minors, and Sweeney will focus on recovery and rehab under team guidance.