Justin Verlander, on the 60-day IL with hip inflammation, threw 62 pitches in a four-inning simulated game Wednesday.

Verlander sat 92-93 mph with his fastball and touched 96 mph, according to Chris McCosky of the Detroit News. He gave up three homers while facing Wenceel Pérez and Jahmai Jones. The next step for Verlander would seem to be a rehab assignment.