Tigers Daily Report
September 10, 2026
Executive Summary
The Tigers placed Wenceel Perez on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game versus the White Sox after he was struck in the face by a plyometric band in a weight room incident, while Trei Cruz will absorb Perez's spot on the Detroit roster.
Top Story
Perez Sidelined After Weight Room Injury; Cruz Called Up
Wenceel Perez was placed on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday's game versus the White Sox after suffering a face injury from a weight room plyometric band incident, with the specific injury unclear but expected to sideline him for at least the next week-plus of action. Trei Cruz was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to replace Perez on the roster, marking his major-league debut opportunity for the 27-year-old.
Source: CBS Sports
Around the Club
Prospects — River Ryan, the Tigers' top-ranked pitching prospect since coming over from the Dodgers in the Tarik Skubal trade, made his organizational debut on Wednesday afternoon with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts in a start for Triple-A Toledo at Iowa. Source: MLB.com
Roster — The Tigers are calling up infield prospect John Peck from Triple-A Toledo, with Peck, 24, having been the Tigers' seventh-round pick out of Pepperdine in 2023. Source: MLB Trade Rumors
Prospects — Max Clark, Bryce Rainer and Josue Briceño are exciting bats at the top of the Tigers' prospect list. Source: Prospects Live
Quick Hits
- The Tigers officially entered a new era of broadcast with the launch of Detroit SportsNet, a year-round TV and streaming home for the Tigers and Red Wings.
- Drew Anderson has gone from a flexible bullpen arm to a legitimate piece of Detroit's rotation, with the Tigers now determining whether that transformation is worth exercising his $10 million club option for 2027.
Next Game
Chicago White Sox — Friday, September 13, 12:10 PM ET, Comerica Park
Tigers Daily Report — September 10, 2026