In 2026, at age 43, Justin Verlander signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, returning to where his Major League career began, and expressed a desire to enjoy his remaining time in baseball. In announcing his return to Detroit on social media, he tweeted: āBack where it all started.ā However, he played in only one game in the first half of the season, spending much of the year on the injured list. In July 2026, he announced he would retire at the end of the season.
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