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Tigers P Justin Verlander to retire after season: 'Time has come' Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander will retire at the end of the season, his 21st in the majors.,Verlander's announcement Wednesday came as he was named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game as a "legend pick.","I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, ...

Tigers' Justin Verlander named to All-Star Game as 'legend pick'Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander has been named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game as a "legend pick," commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday.,Verlander, 43, will head to the All-Star Game for the 10th time. He is injured, however, and will not participate in ...

Tigers RHP Justin Verlander injures hamstring while on IL, out 'weeks'Right-hander Justin Verlander's plan to come off the injured list and start for the Detroit Tigers on Sunday has been derailed by a new health issue as he strained his left hamstring during a bullpen session on Wednesday.,Verlander, 43, made only one appearance in his return to the Tigers this seaso...

Tigers LHP Tarik Skubal throws off mound in bullpen session

Two weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose bone chip from his pitching elbow, Detroit Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Thursday and came away pleased with the results. ,"It was a certain velocity I was trying to get to today," said Skubal, w...

Tigers' Justin Verlander: Recovery 'slower than expected'

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander's recovery from a hip injury is "going a little slower" than anticipated, manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday.,Verlander, 43, landed on the 15-day injured list on April 5 with left hip inflammation. The three-time Cy Young Award winner pitched a bullpen sess...

Disappointment in Detroit:Justin Verlander lands on IL, will miss start against Cardinals

The first Sunday night game at Comerica Park in Detroit this season was supposed to be a special event. Then came the bad news on Saturday afternoon.,Justin Verlander was scheduled to make his home first start in a Detroit Tigers uniform since Aug. 20, 2017, against the St. Louis Cardinals. However,...

Tigers place RHP Justin Verlander (hip) on 15-day IL

Justin Verlander's first start back at Comerica Park will have to wait a bit more time.,The Detroit Tigers on Saturday placed the three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2011 American League MVP on the 15-day injured list with left hip inflammation. The move is retroactive to Wednesday.,Verlander had b...

Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yanks past Tigers

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander gave up back-to-back home runs to Jasson Dominguez and J.C. Escarra in the first inning and the New York Yankees came away with a 4-3 victory at Lakeland, Fla.,In his second start of the spring, Verlander allowed three solo home runs in 3 1/3 innings (61 ...