Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is not throwing live batting practice Tuesday, according to mlive.com.
Verlander is recoving from offseason muscle surgery, but has progressed well during spring training. The fact that he's not being used for live batting practice shouldn't be seen as a set-back. The team probably doesn't want him performing unnecessary work at this time. Verlander is still on track to toss a 45 to 50 pitch bullpen session Tuesday. His progress will be monitored closely during the spring, but he still been optimistic about his chances for opening day.
Verlander posted a 3.46 ERA in 218 1/3 innings last season.