Tigers prospect Brady Smith placed on injured list with arm injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 11:27 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Brady Smith, the Tigers' No. 10 prospect, has been placed on the injured list by the West Michigan Whitecaps due to a right arm injury. Smith left his last start on Saturday after facing just five batters, shaking his arm before exiting the game. Acquired from the Dodgers in the Tarik Skubal trade earlier this month, Smith had made two starts for the Whitecaps. Other prospects in the trade, including outfielder Zyhir Hope and pitcher River Ryan, also face injury issues. The Whitecaps have not disclosed the specifics of Smith's injury.
- •Brady Smith left his last start with an apparent arm injury.
- •He was acquired in the Tarik Skubal trade from the Dodgers.
- •Smith had made 23 starts this season with a 4.24 ERA.
- •Two other prospects from the same trade are also injured.
- •The Whitecaps have not detailed the nature of Smith's injury.
- 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — Third pitching prospect acquired by Tigers at deadline placed on IL
"Brady Smith, the Tigers' No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, left his last start with an apparent arm injury.
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