LAKELAND, Fla. -- If Michael Fulmer maintains his normal schedule for the rest of the month, he will start games on March 14, 19, 24 and 29.
If the final date sounds familiar, yes, it's Opening Day at Comerica Park against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Fulmer would appear to be the only logical choice to start the opener: He's far and away the best pitcher on the staff and he can pitch without altering his schedule.
But no one's ready to state the obvious just yet.
"I haven't been told nothing," Fulmer said.
Manager Ron Gardenhire was asked the same question.