Overview
- A.J. Hinch set the Opening Day rotation as Tarik Skubal, Framber Valdez, Jack Flaherty, Justin Verlander and Casey Mize.
- Verlander is scheduled to make his season debut on Monday, March 30 against the Diamondbacks.
- The April 5 home start versus the Cardinals is set for 7:20 p.m. ET and will stream on Peacock.
- Detroit’s home opener is Friday, April 3 with Valdez starting, placing Verlander on turn for the series finale.
- This will be Verlander’s first home start for Detroit since Aug. 20, 2017, and he remains Comerica Park’s career leader in wins and strikeouts.