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Why Tigers' Brant Hurter is on 60-day injured list – and what it means
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CHICAGO – Detroit Tigers left-handed reliever Brant Hurter has been on the 15-day injured list since Saturday, May 23, with lumbar spine inflammation .
Six days later, the Tigers transferred Hurter to the 60-day injured list.
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Just like that, Hurter – the best lefty reliever in Detroit's bullpen – isn't eligible to return to the Tigers until July 22, roughly one week after the All-Star Game.
"It requires a shutdown – and then a rebuild back up," manager A.J. Hinch said before Friday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. "We know it's going to be a couple of months. Losing him for that period of time is tough."
WHEN HE LEFT: Brant Hurter to injured list, leaving Tigers vulnerable vs lefties
Detroit Tigers pitcher Brant Hurter (48) walks off the field after throwing eighth inning against Cleveland Guardians at Game 2 of AL wild-card series at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
Hurter recently visited a specialist.
Further medical information about his back injury led to the Tigers shutting him down from throwing.
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"If he shuts down for a period of time, you have to almost start over with the throwing," Hinch said. "It goes back to playing catch. It goes back to mound progression. It just takes time."
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In 2026, Hurter owns a 2.84 ERA with 12 walks and 18 strikeouts across 25⅓ innings in 21 games. The 27-year-old has limited left-handed hitters to a .114 batting average with a .303 OPS in 48 plate appearances.
Hurter suffered the back injury May 22 while pitching in the rain against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
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"We're left to the waiting game and hoping he can return stronger than ever," Hinch said.
Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him @EvanPetzold .
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers transfer reliever Brant Hurter to 60-day injured list
