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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 ...
Spring training roundup: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees 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 ...
Round-up: Early HRs off Justin Verlander lead Yankees 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 ...
RHP Justin Verlander returning to Tigers on 1-year, $13M deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2011 American League MVP Justin Verlander is returning to where the right-hander's highly decorated career started, agreeing with the Detroit Tigers on a one-year contract worth $13 million guaranteed, the team announced on Tuesday.,Verlander, who turns 43 on Feb...
Justin Verlander Nearing the Finish Line? Hall of Famer Faces Harsh Reality
Justin Verlander is 0–5 in 13 starts with the Giants. Is the 42-year-old nearing the end of his legendary career?...
Giants' Justin Verlander aims to crack win column vs. A's
Justin Verlander is winless in 13 starts this season, but the right-hander hasn't lost his confidence.,Of course, you can't rack up 262 career victories and 3,471 strikeouts without supreme belief in your abilities to pitch and navigate trouble.,The 42-year-old Verlander again will take aim at that ...
Giants' Justin Verlander seeks first win of 2025 vs. White Sox
Justin Verlander's road to 300 career victories has hit a big roadblock so far in 2025.,Verlander, 42, entered the season with 262 career wins. Now, the San Francisco Giants right-hander heads into his 13th start of the campaign in Sunday afternoon's rubber match of the three-game series against the...
Marlins top Giants as Justin Verlander's winless streak continues
Eric Wagaman doubled in a run and later scored in a two-run second inning that gave Miami the lead for good as the visiting Marlins extended Justin Verlander's season-opening winless streak to 12 games with a 4-2 triumph over the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday nigh...
Giants activate RHP Justin Verlander off IL to start vs. Guardians
San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander has been activated from the 15-day injured list and will take the mound on Wednesday night in a start against the Cleveland Guardians.,Verlander, 42, has been on the 15-day injured list due to right pectoral soreness. He had velocity and command iss...
D-backs aim to regain footing against Justin Verlander, Giants
The Arizona Diamondbacks will face the Giants for the first time this season and will get acquainted with Justin Verlander in a new uniform when the National League West rivals begin a three-game series Monday night in San Francisco.,Both teams are coming off exhausting experiences that concluded wi...
Reports: Giants sign RHP Justin Verlander to 1-year deal
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is in agreement with the San Francisco Giants on a one-year contract pending a physical, ESPN and other outlets reported Tuesday night.,The deal will be for $15 million, ESPN reported.,Verlander, who will turn 42 before the season, will join his four...
Justin Verlander left off Astros' wild-card roster vs. Tigers
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander was left off the Houston Astros' roster for their American League wild-card series against the visiting Detroit Tigers. ,Game 1 of the series is Tuesday afternoon with Houston's Framber Valdez (15-7, 2.91 ERA) set to square off against Detroit's Tari...
Kyle Tucker, Astros aim to take down Angels again
While one veteran continued to trend in the wrong direction relative to postseason roster construction, Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker took a crucial step toward showing he might be in prime condition should Houston qualify for the playoffs.,The Astros (84-70) reduced their magic number to claim t...