Detroit Tigers place prospect Josue Briceño on seven-day injured list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 5:54 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The Detroit Tigers placed top prospect Josue Briceño on the seven-day injured list for Triple-A Toledo. The 21-year-old infielder sustained the injury during an August 29 game while scrambling back to second base on a fly ball. After a partial slide, Briceño was tagged out and immediately grabbed his right foot before departing the game the following inning. The official diagnosis remains to be determined, as MLB injury reports currently list the status as TBA. This development follows an already interrupted 2026 campaign for Briceño, who previously missed time after undergoing right wrist surgery in March. Briceño has appeared in 42 games across four levels this season, recording nine home runs and an.828 OPS. The organization is currently awaiting further information to see if this requires an extended absence.
- •Josue Briceño entered the seven-day injured list after an August 29 game.
- •The injury occurred following an awkward play at second base for Triple-A Toledo.
- •Medical personnel have not yet provided a specific diagnosis for the right foot injury.
- •Briceño missed significant time earlier this year due to right wrist surgery.
- •He has tallied nine home runs in 42 games across four levels this season.
- 5:54 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers Get Injury Diagnosis on Top Prospect Josue Briceño
"Detroit Tigers top prospect Josue Briceño has been placed on Triple-A Toledo’s injured list after suffering an injury on an awkward play at second base.
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