Justin Verlander on track for Mets debut after successful rehab start.

New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander, who has been out with a teres major muscle strain, is expected to make his club debut against his former team, the Detroit Tigers, during an interleague road series that begins on May 2. Verlander will throw a three- or four-inning rehab start on Friday before rejoining the Mets. The team had initially hoped Verlander would be able to come off the injured list in late April, but that seems unlikely to happen. The Mets are currently in need of rotation help with Max Scherzer serving a suspension and Carlos Carrasco and José Quintana also on the IL.