Justin Verlander (triceps) is no longer listed as the starter for Thursday's spring training game. He could stay on schedule to make his regular season debut April 9 if he takes the ball Friday instead, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Verlander (triceps) is no longer listed as the starter for Thursday's spring training game. He could stay on schedule to make his regular season debut April 9 if he takes the ball Friday instead, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

The Tigers did not offer up additional information about Verlander on Monday morning, however, and using him in a minor league spring training game at the end of the week may be a prudent move as it would allow for a retroactive stint on the DL if he's not ready to pitch when the season begins.