It is a little underappreciated how good Verlander was in 2025. Sure, he only had four wins, leaving him 34 short of that 300 mark he wants, but he threw 152 innings with a 3.85 ERA, making him an above-average starting pitcher at the tender age of 42. He’ll be 43 when the season starts, which would make it even more perfect for him to return to Detroit, where he of course broke in and spent the first 13 years of his career.
The Tigers need pitching. Verlander needs a home. And, frankly, the rest of us need this. How has this not already happened?