Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander's tight right quad "doesn't appear to be" an issue that will keep him from starting Saturday against the Royals, according to MLive.com. Verlander was forced to leave his last start due to the injury, but he has never been at risk of missing this start.
Verlander finished the first half of the season with a 3.50 ERA in 126 innings. He is 10-6 in 20 starts, while ranking sixth in the American League with 125 strikeouts.