On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers will finish their series with the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.
The Tigers have lost each of the first two games, so they will look to avoid getting swept.
UPDATE: The Tigers lost Sunday’s game 2-1.
Tigers Announce Justin Verlander News
Ahead of Sunday’s game (and their upcoming series with the Tampa Bay Rays), the Tigers have announced the latest news on Justin Verlander.
MLB.com wrote: “Expected to pitch in a rehab outing with Triple-A Toledo on June 2.”
Pitching in Triple-A will be a huge step in his recovery.
According to the site, Verlander is still supposed to return to the Tigers in June.
Social Media Reacts
Here’s what people were saying about the latest update on Verlander:
Tommy Birch: “Tigers manager AJ Hinch told reporters in Chicago today that Justin Verlander is scheduled to make a rehab start Tuesday with a Toledo…in Des Moines.”
Matthew Carlson: “#Tigers Justin Verlander, 43 and oldest player in the majors, set for a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo at Iowa on Tuesday. The 3-time Cy Young Award winner returned to Detroit, on a 1-year, $13 million contract, but made 1 start before going to IL with right hip inflammation.”
@Miggysbat: “- Kerry Carpenter activated off IL – Gleyber Torres on a rehab assignment – JV rehab start on June 2nd – Skubal tracking for a mid/late June return Slowly but surely, we’re starting to get everyone back.”
@sportz_nutt51: “Verlander will begin a rehab assignment this week. Good news.”
Jason Kempf: “Well hello @IowaCubs fans…good time to push that homestand starting Tuesday.”
Tigers Right Now
The Tigers come into Sunday as the last-place team in the American League Central with a 22-37 record in 59 games.
They are 2-8 over their last ten games (and 8-23 in 31 games on the road).
On Monday, the Tigers will visit the Rays in Florida.
Detroit Tigers Announced Justin Verlander News Before Rays Series