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Sawyer Gipson-Long
P
DET
2025 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 8
- W-L
- 0-2
- ERA
- 7.18
- WHIP
- 1.28
- K
- 26
- IP
- 31.1
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | IP | H | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11 | @NYY | L 3-9 | - | 2.1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 2 | vs NYM | L 5-12 | L | 4.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Aug 13 | @CWS | W 1-0 | - | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 27 | vs MIN | L 1-4 | L | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Jun 21 | @TB | L 3-8 | - | 6.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 15 | vs CIN | L 4-8 | - | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 10 | @BAL | W 5-3 | - | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun 4 | @CWS | W 5-4 | - | 3.2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 season | ||||||||
| Sep 28 | vs KC | W 7-3 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Sep 22 | @ATH | L 2-8 | - | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Sep 16 | @LAA | W 5-4 | - | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| Sep 10 | vs CWS | W 3-2 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Latest news
The Tigers released Gipson-Long on Monday.
After posting a 7.18 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 26:6 K:BB across 31.1 innings for Detroit in 2025, Gipson-Long opened the 2026 campaign on the injured list due to an oblique issue and was optioned to Triple-A Toledo once healthy in April. The right-hander spent the full season at Triple-A, struggling to a 5.52 ERA over 108 innings while working out of the rotation.
RotoWire via ESPN · 2d ago
Gipson-Long (undisclosed) has given up six earned runs on 12 hits and two walks while striking out two batters over 5.1 innings across his last two starts with Triple-A Toledo.
After Gipson-Long experiencing unspecified discomfort, Toledo scratched the right-hander from a scheduled start May 1, but he didn't require a trip to the injured list and slotted back into the rotation a week later. Gipson-Long has labored over his subsequent two starts, however, and now holds a 6.14 ERA and 1.64 WHIP across 22 innings at Triple-A for the season. Even while injuries are testing Detroit's rotation depth, Gipson-Long may not be viewed as a solution for the big club while he's struggled for Toledo.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 18
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Gipson-Long was scratched ahead of his scheduled start Friday with Triple-A Toledo due to undisclosed discomfort, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Hinch didn't provide many specifics on the nature of the issue beyond noting that Gipson-Long is "not 100 percent" and will be shut down. Toledo has yet to place the right-hander on its 7-day injured list, though that transaction could be made in the coming days. The timing of the injury is unfortunate, as Gipson-Long may have been in the mix for a call-up after Casey Mize (adductor) recently joined Justin Verlander (hip) on the IL. Gipson-Long has submitted a 4.86 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB in 16.2 innings through his four starts for Toledo this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · May 3
The Tigers activated Gipson-Long (oblique) from the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Toledo, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Gipson-Long had made one rehab appearance with Single-A Lakeland, and the Tigers will keep him in the minors rather than return him to the active big-league roster. The righty made three starts and five relief appearances for Detroit in 2025, collecting a 7.18 ERA and 26:6 K:BB over 31.1 innings. Gipson-Long will join the rotation at Toledo.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 6
The Tigers placed Gipson-Long (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
The right-hander sustained the injury during the offseason and was working through his rehab program during spring training. Gipson-Long was throwing bullpen sessions late in camp and will likely need a rehab assignment before being cleared for his season debut with Detroit.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 25
Gipson-Long (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Gipson-Long looks to still be on track for an Opening Day return, which is encouraging after the 28-year-old sustained an oblique strain early in spring training. Considering the Tigers bolstered their starting rotation this offseason, Gipson-Long likely would be in a bullpen role if he makes the MLB roster.
RotoWire via ESPN · Mar 20