John Lowe of the Detroit Free Press writes about the good spring prospect Jeremy Bonderman is having:

Jeremy Bonderman gave up legitimate runs Monday for the first time this spring -- three in five innings to a Toronto team that played its top hitters. But manager Alan Trammell said Bonderman "didn't do anything to set himself back" in his surprising bid to make the Tigers' wide-open rotation.

From the first through fifth spots, Toronto used its regular-season batting order: Shannon Stewart at leadoff, followed by Eric Hinske, Vernon Wells, Carlos Delgado and Josh Phelps. Those five went a combined 3-for-12 off Bonderman with three strikeouts.

At one point, Phelps asked catcher Brandon Inge, "Is that guy going to be your No. 1 starter?"

Inge replied: "He's working toward it."

Later, Inge said, "He has everything it takes to pitch in the big leagues."

Trammell said Bonderman is "making it hard" for the Tigers to send him back to the minors. His next start will come Saturday against Cleveland.