After 21 seasons in MLB, Detroit Tigers starter Justin Verlander announced on Wednesday afternoon that he will retire at the end of the 2026 season, wanting to cap a surefire Hall of Fame career in the city where it all began.
“This season has challenged me in ways I haven’t experienced before, both physically and mentally,” Verlander wrote in a social media post. “I’ve always believed that as long as I could compete at the level I expect of myself, l’d keep playing. I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, or a date on the calendar. I…
“This season has challenged me in ways I haven’t experienced before, both physically and mentally,” Verlander wrote in a social media post. “I’ve always believed that as long as I could compete at the level I expect of myself, l’d keep playing. I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, or a date on the calendar. I…