Will Vest injury update: Detroit Tigers reliever done for season
Will Vest injury update: Detroit Tigers reliever done for season
Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free PressFri, July 31, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC
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WEST SACRAMENTO, CA – The Detroit Tigers announced relief pitcher Will Vest is done for the season on Friday, July 31.
The right-hander had surgery on his right arm in Dallas on Wednesday.
He will also have hip surgery.
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Vest went on the 15-day injured list to open July, though his injury wasn't identified as a right elbow stress fracture until July 10.
Vest was in the middle of arguably his worst professional season in 2026 before hitting the injured list, sporting a 6.08 ERA over 26⅔ innings this season. He was a stalwart in the back of the Tigers' bullpen in 2024 and 2025, recording a team-high 23 saves in 2025, but he has seen his fastball velocity drop by nearly 1 mph from 2025 to 2026, according to Statcast.
Free Press sports writer Christian Romo contributed to this report.
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