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Detroit Tigers push back Justin Verlander's throwing schedule due to lingering soreness in throwing arm

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers expected Justin Verlander to be sore today.

Just not this sore.

It's been three days since Verlander had his simulated game cut short, and yet the 32-year-old continued to complain Saturday of soreness in his right throwing arm.

Verlander, who hasn't appeared in a game since March 27 in a Grapefruit League start, was expected to throw at least four innings of 15 pitches each in a simulated game Wednesday, but threw just 45 pitches before exiting his appearance early.

At the time, Verlander told reporters he didn't feel any pain in the triceps muscle, just some achiness and fatigue.