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Tigers place Will Vest on 60-day IL to keep minor-league pitcher Troy Watson

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 7:15 PM

Last updated Jul 19, 2026

Tigers place Will Vest on 60-day IL to keep minor-league pitcher Troy Watson

Summary

The Detroit Tigers moved relief pitcher Will Vest to the 60-day injured list on July 19, 2026, to protect the contract of minor-league pitcher Troy Watson from an overseas team. Vest was previously placed on the injured list due to elbow inflammation, later diagnosed as a stress fracture. He last appeared in a game on June 27 against Houston, allowing four hits and two earned runs in one inning. Watson, who has a 2.88 ERA in 15 games for Triple-A Toledo, was promoted to fill the vacated roster spot. Manager A.J. Hinch stated that Vest’s move does not indicate a change in his recovery timeline.

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•Will Vest moved to 60-day injured list on July 19, 2026
•Tigers promote Troy Watson after purchasing his contract
•Watson has pitched 15 games with a 2.88 ERA at Triple-A
•Vest's injury includes a diagnosed stress fracture in his elbow
•Manager A.J. Hinch confirms no change in Vest's recovery timeline

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7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers move Will Vest to 60-day IL to avoid losing minor-league pitcher

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The Detroit Tigers were in danger of losing minor-league pitcher Troy Watson to an overseas team so they moved Will Vest to the 60-day injured list.
— Yahoo Sports

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