The Tigers announced Sunday their rotation plans heading into a three-game series vs. Cleveland, which starts Tuesday.
Anibal Sanchez will start the series opener, and he will be followed by Drew Smyly and Justin Verlander.
Rick Porcello will then open up a weekend series against the Angels on Friday, and he will be followed by Max Scherzer before the rotation resets. Manager Brad Ausmus wanted to split up Verlander and Scherzer.