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• Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Continues throwing program

  10D ago • By RotoWire

  Gipson-Long (elbow) is playing catch from 120 feet, three times a week. Gipson-Long underwent Tommy John surgery in April and then hip surgery in July, both of which he's slowly been working his way back from. The right-hander started four games with Detroit in 2023, producing a 2.70 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 26 strikeouts over 20 innings and he figures to have a role with the Tigers in 2025, once healthy.

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• Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Throwing program next week

  09/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gipson-Long (elbow) will begin a throwing program next week, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. It will be the first time he's thrown since he had Tommy John surgery in April. Gipson-Long could be an option to pitch for the Tigers around midseason in 2025.

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• Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Undergoes hip surgery

  07/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gipson-Long (elbow) underwent left hip labral repair surgery Tuesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Gipson-Long was already done for the season after having Tommy John surgery in April and he now has an additional operation to come back from. The hip surgery shouldn't alter his timeline, although the hurler will likely be out until around midseason in 2025.

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• Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Placed on 60-day IL

  05/08/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Tigers transferred Gipson-Long (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday. Gipson-Long's move to the 60-day IL opened up a spot on the 40-man roster for outfielder Ryan Vilade, who was called up from Triple-A Toledo prior to Tuesday's 11-7 win over the Guardians. After undergoing Tommy John surgery in April, the 26-year-old right-hander will miss the rest of the 2024 season and is unlikely to be available until the middle of the 2025 campaign.

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• Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Getting multiple opinions on elbow

  04/18/2024 • By RotoWire

  Gipson-Long is receiving multiple medical opinions on his injured right elbow before the next step in his rehab program is decided, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. He was examined by Dr. Tim Griffith in Atlanta last week and Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Tuesday, and Gipson-Long may get a few more doctors to check out his elbow in the days to come. While receiving multiple consultations on his pitching elbow isn't a promising sign for his long-term outlook, Gipson-Long and the Tigers haven't determined a treatment plan just yet. He initially opened the season on the 15-day injured list with a groin strain, but clearly the elbow is the bigger concern now.

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