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Justin Verlander is announcing the end of a Hall of Fame career
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The Detroit Tigers right-hander said Tuesday that the 2026 season will be his last
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calling time after more than two decades in the majors. Verlander thanked teammates, coaches, clubhouse staff, fans, and his wife Kate
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and said the season has tested him physically and mentally, leading to this decision
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His farewell carries extra meaning because he's finishing where it began. the Tigers made him the number two overall pick in 2004, and he debuted in Detroit in 2005
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Verlander leaves with a legendary resume, 266 wins, 3,554 strikeouts, a 3.33 ERA
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three Cy Young Awards, an MVP, Rookie of the Year, a Triple Crown, two World Series rings
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and nine All-Star selections. He vows to give everything for the rest of this season
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More than numbers, Verlander's competitive fire and clutch performances helped define a
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generation, and his place in Cooperstown now feels inevitable
