Verlander (groin) is still in line for pitching Saturday after throwing a side session Thursday, MLB.com's Jason Beck reports.
The Tigers are optimistic that Verlander will be able to go Saturday, but Drew VerHagen is likely to take his place in the event that he can not. Another option for Detroit would be to move Daniel Norris up a start, but VerHagen seems to be the best bet. The right-hander also threw off flat ground Wednesday, and there were no red flags from either completed session. With positive results stemming from his MRI, there should be no reason for serious concern even if Verlander misses a start or lands on the disabled list.