Getty CINCINNATI, OHIO – APRIL 26: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
During the offseason, the Detroit Tigers welcomed back one of the most beloved figures from their recent era of competitive baseball, signing veteran starting pitcher Justin Verlander to a one-year contract.
It brought Verlander back to the franchise that selected him with the second overall pick of the 2004 MLB Draft, and where he
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