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Like many other retired baseball greats, former Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander has picked up a career in broadcasting, at least during the 2026 MLB postseason. But San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado was seemingly not ready to see …
Jason Benetti put Justin Verlander’s retirement in perspective on Monday after being on the call for his final MLB outing. The veteran broadcaster was on the mic as Verlander’s family surprised him after his last-ever start Saturday …
Justin Verlander officially exited Major League Baseball in style on Saturday afternoon. The legendary three-time Cy Young winner Verlander pitched the final game of his MLB career on Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Verlander threw 5.1 …
Detroit Tigers star Justin Verlander was one proud papa before Friday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Verlander was not scheduled to pitch during the contest, with the final start of his career slated for a day later at Comerica …
Alex Rodriguez inexplicably seemed way out of his depth on Monday when interviewing Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander at the MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Rodriguez asked Verlander a lengthy question about how the pitcher fought through …
Justin Verlander came into this season on a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers, the place where he spent the first chunk of his legendary MLB career. Unfortunately, 2026 has been a rough season for Verlander. The 43-year-old made one start in …
Justin Verlander’s long-anticipated return to the Detroit Tigers’ rotation has hit another major obstacle. The 43-year-old right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox after suffering a left …
Justin Verlander did not have a feel-good 2026 debut with the Detroit Tigers. Making his first start since reuniting with Detroit, the 43-year-old Verlander was pummeled by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ offense on Monday at Chase Field in …
Justin Verlander broke his social media hiatus with a bang on Tuesday after returning to the place where it all began for him. The Tigers on Tuesday agreed to sign Verlander to a one-year contract. The team announced the news on X. The Tigers have …
Justin Verlander will play at least one more season in Major League Baseball. Verlander is signing a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. It marks a return to the team he debuted with and spent the bulk of his …
Justin Verlander may have a pathway back to the American League. The Baltimore Orioles are in the conversation for the three-time Cy Young Award Verlander, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Monday. Morosi notes that the Orioles would like to add …
Justin Verlander has really gotten his fastball back as of late, and it apparently has him feeling pretty darn good about himself. The former Cy Young winner Verlander twirled a gem for the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday during their game against …
Umpire Chad Whitson had a savage remark for San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander following a complaint on Sunday. The Giants lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Second baseman Brett Wisely was batting with …
Justin Verlander is headed back to the National League. Verlander agreed to a 1-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The deal is pending a physical. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports that the …
Justin Verlander is struggling immensely since coming back from a neck injury late last month, and it has put his status in the Houston Astros’ playoff rotation into question. Verlander allowed six runs on eight hits Friday in just 4.2 innings, …
Father Time may finally have come for Justin Verlander. The Houston Astros righty Verlander got knocked around on Sunday by the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing an ugly eight earned runs on eight hits and one walk. Verlander was particularly tormented …
