Tigers prospect Brady Smith placed on injured list with arm injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 12:32 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 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.
- 12:32 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers’ Trade Deadline Pitching Haul Takes Another Injury Hit
- 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — Third pitching prospect acquired by Tigers at deadline placed on IL
"Tigers prospect Brady Smith has been placed on the injured list, joining River Ryan and Kash Mayfield among Detroit's sidelined deadline additions.
"Brady Smith, the Tigers' No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, left his last start with an apparent arm injury.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 12:32 PMTigers’ Trade Deadline Pitching Haul Takes Another Injury Hit
Tigers prospect Brady Smith has been placed on the injured list, joining River Ryan and Kash Mayfield among Detroit's sidelined deadline additions.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 11:27 PMThird 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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