Verlander said he felt some fatigue in his trapezius muscle during Wednesday's win over the Rockies, Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press reports. When asked if he was concerned about the issue, Verlander said, no.
Verlander believes the issue cropped up while he was hitting, but he didn't seem worried about the soreness, saying "I'll take it for an RBI." The issue didn't seem to hinder his effectiveness, as he limited the Rockies to one run on three hits through six innings while striking out nine. Unless something goes wrong this week, it appears Verlander is in line to make his next scheduled start Monday against the Royals.