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Tigers' Alex Wilson expanding his repertoire along with his pitch count

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Alex Wilson doesn't know how long his bid to be a starting pitcher will last, but he's going to take full advantage of it while it does.

On Sunday that meant throwing more change-ups than he has in five years.

Updated Tigers roster projection: Changes in rotation, bullpen, bench

There's more clarity on the batting order, less clarity on the bench and still countless possibilities in the bullpen.

"When you work one inning at a time, you've got to force some things in there," said Wilson, who has spent the last five seasons working as a reliever.