BRADENTON, Fla. — The spring training game between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates was rained out Monday.

Pirates left-hander Wandy Rodriguez, who was to start Monday, was rescheduled for Tuesday against Toronto. Instead of facing the Blue Jays, left-hander Jeff Locke is to pitch in a minor league game.

Francisco Liriano’s status as Pittsburgh’s opening-day starter could be decided Wednesday, when the left-hander is scheduled to throw off a bullpen mound in either a minor league game or simulated game. Liriano left his last start early due to tightness in a groin.

“I feel good now, but we’ll see what happens tomorrow,” Liriano said.

Pittsburgh will honor Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner, who died in February, by wearing a No. 4 patch on their uniforms this season. “We are humbled to honor one of the game’s greatest power hitters by wearing Ralph’s number on our sleeve,” Pirates President Frank Coonelly said.

Pittsburgh retired Kiner’s number in 1987.

The Tigers think Alex Gonzalez is not too old to be a solution to their shortstop problem.

In need of a replacement for injured Jose Iglesias, Detroit acquired the 37-year-old from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday for infielder Steve Lombardozzi.

Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said Gonzalez could get the bulk of the playing time at shortstop.