Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (triceps) will long toss Thursday and may do some flat-ground throwing, manager Brad Ausmus told reporters. Verlander, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, will not start Sunday against the Indians, but he might only miss one start.
"We'll have to do some type of simulated game for him before he goes into a regular-season game," Ausmus said, per MLB.com. "I can't tell you where we're going to slot him in, because really after Sunday, we could slot him in anywhere depending on how he felt. So I can't tell you where he's going to pitch at this point."