Tue 5/12/15 3:11 PM

Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones said he was very pleased with Verlander's (triceps) 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Jon Morosi of FOX Sports reports. Verlander will probably throw at least one or two more bullpen sessions before he is cleared to face batters. Given that he'll likely require a rehab assignment, a return before the very end of May or early June seems unlikely.