Detroit Tigers Roster Moves 04/04/2026

The Detroit Tigers will play the middle game of their three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals today. They wrap up their series against the Cardinals tomorrow night on Sunday Night Baseball. Fans were excited to see Justin Verlander make his first start at Comerica Park since signing with the team that he started his career with. That will have to wait as Verlander has been placed on the injured list with left hip inflammation. To take his spot the Tigers have recalled right-handed pitcher Keider Montero from Triple-A Toledo. It’s TBD on who will start tomorrow night’s game against the Cardinals with Verlander now out.

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Justin Verlander

Verlander made his first start of the season on Monday against the Diamondbacks suffering a loss. He went 3.2 innings allowing five runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out one. Verlander last season made 29 starts with the Giants going 4-11 with a 3.85 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and 137 strikeouts in 152 innings. 

Keider Montero

Montero has made one start at Triple-A this season going four shutout innings. He allowed a hit, a walk, and struck out three. Last season in 20 appearances with the Tigers 12 of those coming as starts he went 5-3. Montero posted a 4.37 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts in 90.2 innings. He made ten appearances with eight of those coming as starts at Toledo in 2025. He went 4-4 with a 5.91 ERA, a 1.34 WHIP, and 43 strikeouts in 42.2 innings.

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