Sawyer Gipson-Long#39

Toledo Mud Hens·BBRef

RSFree agentFLBDetroit Tigers

Pos: Pitcher

B/T: R / R

Born: Dec 12, 1997 (28)

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 225 lbs

Owned: 0.0%

From: Lithia Springs, GA

Drafted: 2019

Sawyer Gipson-Long

#39

Toledo Mud Hens BBRef

RSFree agentFLBDetroit Tigers

Position: Pitcher

Bats/Throws: R / R

Born: Dec 12, 1997 (28)

Height: 6' 4"

Weight: 225 lbs

Owned: 0.01%

From: Lithia Springs, GA

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.

May 18Rotowire

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.

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.

May 3Rotowire

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.

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.

Apr 6Rotowire

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.

The Tigers placed Gipson-Long (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

Mar 25Rotowire

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.

Gipson-Long (oblique) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Mar 20Rotowire

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.

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Year	G	GS	W	L	IP	H	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2023DET	4	4	1	0	20.0	14	2	8	26	2.70	1.10
2025DET	8	3	0	2	31.1	34	8	6	26	7.18	1.28
Career	12	7	1	2	51.1	48	10	14	52	5.44	1.21