Justin Verlander (triceps) will pitch a bullpen session either Saturday or Sunday morning and there's a possibility he may not be placed on the DL to begin the season, the Detroit News reports. "We can wait and put Justin on the DL on April 7 and retroact

Verlander (triceps) will pitch a bullpen session either Saturday or Sunday morning, and there's a possibility he may not be placed on the DL to begin the season, the Detroit News reports. "We can wait and put Justin on the DL on April 7 and retroactive it so he would be eligible to pitch on the 12th," GM Dave Dombrowski said.

Analysis:

If Verlander's bullpen session goes well, he'd next face minor league hitters Tuesday. If those two sessions go well, then he may be kept on the 25-man roster so he can make a start on Apr. 12. The odds still seem likely he'll be placed on the DL, but fantasy leagues with DL spots may be in limbo over Verlander's status until after the regular season begins.