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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is scheduled to throw live batting practice on Saturday in Kansas City, his first effort against real batters since his first and only start of the season on March 30 at Arizona. He’s one of several injured pitchers making key steps toward a return.

If the Detroit Tigers continue on the path they're on, a trade deadline conversation might be in the works sooner rather than later.

Justin Verlander will face live hitters for the first time since March 30 as the Detroit Tigers monitor multiple pitching injuries and move closer to potential rotation reinforcements.

DETROIT — Several Detroit Tigers are nearing returns from injury, including two pitchers who appeared for Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday night. Right-handers Beau Brieske (left adductor strain) and Connor Seabold (left ankle inflammation) each threw a scoreless inning on rehab assignment in the Mud Hens’ 19-1 win.

The Detroit Tigers are in a rough stretch, and after another sloppy loss, it is getting harder to explain away what fans are seeing on the field. Injuries have certainly played a role, but the bigger issue right now