Overview
- The Tigers scratched Verlander on Friday after he strained his left hamstring during a bullpen session in Houston, and manager A.J. Hinch said the recovery is expected to take weeks.
- The hamstring strain is a new injury separate from the left hip inflammation that put Verlander on the injured list in early April and limited him to one big-league start this season.
- Verlander told reporters he is frustrated by the consecutive setbacks and said he may need to evaluate his future if he cannot stay healthy, though he also said he plans to try to pitch again this season.
- Detroit adjusted its roster for Sunday’s game by moving Keider Montero into the start, placing outfielder Wenceel Pérez on the injured list with an orbital fracture, and promoting Trei Cruz to the big-league roster.
- The delay removes a near-term opportunity for Verlander to make his first Tigers home start since 2017 and could affect Detroit’s rotation depth and trade-deadline decisions depending on his recovery.