Legendary right‑hander Justin Verlander returns to the team where his storied career began. The three-time AL Cy Young Award winner has agreed to a one-year, $13 million contract to rejoin the Detroit Tigers, marking a homecoming nearly a decade after his 2017 departure.
The veteran enters 2026 with 266 career wins and 3,553 strikeouts, placing him among the most accomplished pitchers in MLB history.









