Justin Verlander

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Baseball fans hold up cutouts of Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera, left, and pitcher Justin Verlander before the baseball game between the Tigers and the Kansas City Royals in Detroit, Monday, March 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Detroit, Monday, March 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar advances to third as Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander fills the bases on a walk during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, March 31, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Kissimmee, Fla., Friday, March 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Kissimmee, Fla., Friday, March 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Atlanta Braves in Kissimmee, Fla., Friday, March 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the second inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Lakeland, Fla., Tuesday, March 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)