Tigers starter Justin Verlander isn't sure he'll even make the All-Star Game, MLive.com reports Sunday. That said, Verlander is likely not going to be available to pitch in the classic, even if he does make the squad.
Manager Jim Leyland confirmed Sunday that Verlander is tentatively scheduled to make his final start before the break July 14, just two days before the game in New York. By rule, pitchers who start on Sunday before the All-Star Game are not eligible to pitch in the Midsummer Classic, according to Leyland.
"(Sunday starters) can't pitch," Leyland said. "The guy Saturday can pitch an inning -- probably an inning -- but the guy Sunday couldn't pitch."
Verlander has gone 8-5 this season with a 3.72 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 92 innings. Coming off a loss, he's gone 2-1 in June with a 3.81 ERA over 26 innings.