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Astros manager A.J. Hinch told reporters his rotation will line up with Dallas Keuchel on Opening Day against Indians, followed by Scott Feldman on Wednesday and Asher Wojciechowski on Thursday. Collin McHugh will open a three-game set at Texas on Friday, followed by Roberto Hernandez on Saturday, per the Houston Chronicle.

Red Sox manager John Farrell indicated that Wade Miley will be his starter for Boston's fourth regular season game on Friday against the Yankees in New York, according to the Providence Journal.

Although it appears as if Justin Masterson is Boston's third starter, Farrell has not confirmed his pitcher for Thursday's game against the Phillies.

Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters that pitchers Alex Colome (illness) will throw a live batting practice on Friday, while Drew Smyly (shoulder) will face live hitters Wednesday and Saturday, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon allowed just one run on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings Monday against the Dodgers.

Rodon, who will begin the season in Triple-A, lowered his ERA to 3.06 this spring. He finishes spring training with a 2-0 record and team-high 21 strikeouts over 17 2/3 innings pitched.

Red Sox pitcher Wade Miley confirmed that he would be the fourth or fifth starter for the Red Sox to start the season. 

Miley told the media he would make his first start of the regular season against the Yankees, although he didn't specify which game he would start. That series starts after three games against the Phillies. 

That would indicate that Justin Masterson is the Red Sox's third starter, although manager John Farrell hasn't confirmed it. 

Orioles pitcher Kevin Gausman surrendered four runs on seven hits, including one home run in Tuesday's start against the Rays.

Gausman also issued one walk and did not record a strikeout.

"I felt good," he said to MASN.com. "Stuff-wise, I was really good. I left a couple of pitches up. More than any of them, I left a slider up to (Desmond) Jennings for a base hit. Other than that, I felt pretty good. I thought I was hitting a lot of spots."

Gausman is competing with Ubaldo Jimenez for the final spot in Baltimore's starting rotation.

"Obviously, I'm not happy about the line, but I felt like I had good stuff. I commanded my off-speed pretty well. I think they just kind of came out hacking. I didn't really make an adjustment probably until the third inning and I got my ground balls, but just the way we were positioned, a couple of them were pretty tough plays to make. Just one of those days."

Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco is scheduled to pitch on Friday, according to FOX Sports Ohio. Carrasco is out out of town for the birth of his child, and is expected to rejoin the club Tuesday night.

Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson is still dealing with flu-like symptoms but remains scheduled to start the team's spring finale Saturday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Gibson was scratched from Monday's start due to the illness but it appears he'll only miss one outing. He has posted a 2.75 ERA in 19 2/3 innings over five spring outings while striking out 17 batters and issuing seven walks.

White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (foot) is slated to throw 90 pitches or six innings in a minor-league game Wednesday, per the Chicago Sun-Times.

Tigers manager Brad Ausmus indicated Tuesday starting pitcher Justin Verlander might start the year on the disabled list after leaving his last spring start due to a right triceps cramp. 

"If we have to use it, we could," Ausmus said of placing Verlander on the disabled list, per MLive.com.

Verlander won't appear in another Grapefruit League game, but he could throw in a minor-league game Friday.

Although, if Verlander can't pitch Friday, then a disabled list stint could be coming. The Tigers would then backdate his time on the DL, meaning he could be available to make his season debut at the earliest April 12 at Cleveland.

"He says he feels a little bit better (Tuesday)," Ausmus said. "We'll see how he feels (Wednesday)."

There is no indication of a potential rotation replacement, if Verlander has to miss significant time. Verlander went 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA in five spring starts.