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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Throwing program next week
Sawyer 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 Detroit Tigers around midseason in 2025.
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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Undergoes hip surgery
Sawyer 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
The Detroit Tigers transferred Sawyer 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: Undergoing Tommy John surgery
Sawyer Gipson-Long is set to undergo Tommy John surgery Monday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.After having multiple doctors examine his elbow, the decision has been made for Gipson-Long to get UCL reconstruction on his right elbow. The right-hander started the season on the 15-day IL with a groin injury, and he was progressing in his rehab assignment before experiencing right forearm tightness. Gipson-Long will be shelved for the rest of the season and will likely miss much of 2025.
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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Getting multiple opinions on elbow
Sawyer 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 Detroit 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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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Undergoing further evaluation
Sawyer Gipson-Long (forearm/groin) will receive further medical evaluation before the Detroit Tigers determine the next steps in his rehab program, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.Gipson-Long was on a minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A Lakeland while coming back from a groin injury, but he was pulled off the assignment last week after experiencing right forearm tightness. That he continues to be evaluated isn't a great sign that he'll be able to return to the mound in the near future, but the Tigers should have more clarification on his status later this week.
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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Now dealing with forearm tightness
Sawyer Gipson-Long (groin) is being evaluated for right forearm tightness, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.Gipson-Long looked to be almost done with his rehab assignment while working his way back from a groin strain, but he now has a new and potentially more serious injury to deal with. The Detroit Tigers should have more information on the right-hander's condition later this week.
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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Ready for rehab assignment
Sawyer Gipson-Long (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Lakeland on Sunday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.Gipson-Long has dealt with a left groin strain since early on in spring training and is finally ready to test things out in a game setting. While he could be ready for activation from the 15-day injured list in the next week or two, Gipson-Long seems likely to be sent to Triple-A Toledo at that point rather than being added to the big-league roster.
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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Throws simulated game
Sawyer Gipson-Long (groin) completed a three-inning simulated game Tuesday in Lakeland, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.Gipson-Long was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday due to a groin injury he had been battling since the first week of spring training. The right-hander went 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA in 20 innings for the Detroit Tigers across four starts last season.
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Tigers' Sawyer Gipson-Long: Set to throw Tuesday
Sawyer Gipson-Long (groin) will throw in a simulated game Tuesday in Lakeland, Fla., Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.Gipson-Long has been battling a left groin strain he sustained in the first week of spring training. He was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, and he will participate in his first simulated game Tuesday. Gipson-Long made four starts for the Detroit Tigers towards the end of the 2023 season, finishing 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 26:8 K:BB over 20 innings.
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