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Tigers Place Justin Verlander on 15-Day IL With Hip Inflammation

The absence tests a thin Tigers rotation already dealing with multiple injured starters.

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Mar 30, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 30: Starter Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the home opener at Chase Field on March 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Detroit placed the 43-year-old right-hander on the injured list Saturday with left hip inflammation, retroactive to April 1 and eligible for return on April 16.
  • The club recalled right-hander Keider Montero from Triple-A Toledo, and he is expected to start Sunday against the Cardinals at Comerica Park.
  • The move postpones Verlander’s first home start for Detroit since 2017, which had been scheduled for the nationally televised series finale.
  • Verlander’s season debut on March 30 ended early after he allowed five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings against the Diamondbacks.
  • Detroit’s depth is already strained by other pitching injuries, including Reese Olson’s season-ending shoulder surgery plus Troy Melton on the 60-day IL and Sawyer Gipson-Long on the 15-day IL.