On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers will finish up their series (at home) with the Seattle Mariners.
The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so a win on Sunday would take the series.
UPDATE: The Tigers won 5-4.
Tigers Announced Justin Verlander News
Ahead of Sunday’s game, the Tigers announced the latest news on Justin Verlander.
The future Hall of Famer has been out of MLB action since March 30.
Jason Beck of MLB.com wrote: “Justin Verlander will make another rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday at Fifth Third Field, A.J. Hinch said. He’ll stretch out to 5-6 innings.”
Verlander signed with the Tigers over the offseason.
He struggled in his only start of the year, going 3.2 innings (and allowing five runs).
That said, the MLB legend was sharp during his most recent Triple-A rehab start.
Tommy Birch of Des Moines Register wrote (on June 2): “What a start for Justin Verlander who works a perfect first inning for the Toledo Mud Hens. Verlander struck out two and got rehabber Matt Shaw to lightly fly out to left. The veteran right-hander threw 12 pitches including 8 for strikes. Touched 94.9 with his fastball.”
The veteran right-hander threw 12 pitches including 8 for strikes. Touched 94.9 with his fastball.
Verlander is in his 21st MLB season.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner has also had stints with the New York Mets, Houston Astros and San Francisco Giants.
MLB.com wrote (on June 5): “Scheduled to throw a bullpen session on June 6, after which Tigers will decide whether to give him another rehab outing. Tossed five scoreless innings with three strikeouts in a rehab start for Triple-A Toledo on June 2.”
Tigers Right Now
The Tigers are the fourth-place team in the American League Central with a 26-39 record in 65 games.
They have gone 5-5 over their last ten games (and are 15-15 in 30 games at Comerica Park).
Following the Mariners, the Tigers will remain at home to host the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Detroit.
Last season, they lost to the Mariners in the ALDS.
Detroit Tigers Announce Justin Verlander News Before Twins Series