Tigers Place Franchise Icon on Injured List

Keider Montero is expected to be called up from the minor leagues and take Verlander’s spot in the rotation. Verlander was scheduled to pitch on Easter Sunday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. It would have been Verlander’s first time starting for the Tigers at Comerica since the 2017 season. He was looking for a bounce-back performance after a rough first start on the road in San Diego.

Manager Update Following Saturday’s Game

Manager A.J. Hinch is expected to give an additional update following the Tigers’ game Saturday. It is unknown what exactly the update will be, but we can assume it will include plans for the rotation moving forward.

Rotation Depth Tested Early

Thankfully, the Tigers have depth in their rotation. Tarik Skubal is the face of the rotation of course. Framber Valdez was brought in to the second man in the rotation, and Jack Flaherty returns for another season as a Tiger.

While Verlander will be missed, the Tigers have the pieces to move forward.

Missed Anniversary

Verlander’s start Sunday night would have been a great moment for the Tigers, but it also would have been an appropriate callback to the Cardinals as well. The Cardinals are celebrating 20 seasons at Busch Stadium III in 2026. Their christened the stadium with a World Series championship in 2006, beating the Tigers in five games. The ace of the Tigers that season? Rookie of the Year winner, Justin Verlander.

New Probable Pitching Matchup

With Verlander no longer starting tomorrow night, the new probable pitching matchup is Keider Montero for the Tigers and Kyle Leahy for the Cardinals.