Overview
- Verlander announced Wednesday that the 2026 season will be his last after MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred selected him as a “Legend Pick” for the American League All‑Star roster.
- He has not pitched since his lone start on March 30 and was placed on the injured list with left‑hip inflammation before suffering a left hamstring strain while rehabbing.
- MLB said Verlander will attend and be honored at the All‑Star Game in Philadelphia but will not play or pitch in the Midsummer Classic.
- Verlander returned to Detroit on a reported one‑year, $13 million deal this offseason and one outlet reported the contract includes about $11 million in deferred payments beginning in 2030.
- A three‑time Cy Young winner with 266 career victories and 3,554 strikeouts, Verlander is widely seen as a first‑ballot Hall‑of‑Famer who says he will try to finish the season even though a late‑season mound return is uncertain.