{"id":652238,"date":"2026-03-30T10:53:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/652238\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T10:53:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:53:51","slug":"detroit-tigers-set-date-for-justin-verlanders-first-2026-home-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/652238\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Tigers Set Date for Justin Verlander\u2019s First 2026 Home Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and Detroit Tigers<\/a> fans can\u2019t wait for Justin Verlander<\/a>\u2018s first start in Comerica Park. After being traded to the Houston Astros<\/a> in 2017, Verlander returned to Detroit on a one-year, $13 million contract. The three-time Cy Young Award winner will be the Tigers\u2019 fourth starter in the rotation.<\/p>\n

Verlander\u2019s first start as a Tiger since 2017 will come on Monday, March 30, against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> at 10:10 p.m. ET. However, when will Verlander make his first start in Comerica Park during the 2026 MLB regular season? The Tigers have confirmed the 43-year-old\u2019s first start in Detroit.<\/p>\n

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Verlander will make his first home start in Detroit on Sunday, April 5, against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a>, the team confirmed<\/a>. The Tigers will be on Sunday Night Baseball, meaning Jason Benetti and the NBC crew will call Verlander\u2019s return to Detroit in primetime at 7:20 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

It will be an emotional night for Detroit fans, as Verlander finally makes his long-awaited return to Comerica Park. This will be the two-time World Series champion\u2019s second start of the 2026 season, so Tigers fans will have to wait a bit longer to see him at home.<\/p>\n

Every start for Verlander, whether it\u2019s on the road or at Comerica Park, will be a must-see event. There was a time when Detroit fans didn\u2019t know if Verlander would ever pitch for the Tigers again. Now, with at least one more year left, the 43-year-old pitcher will try his best to continue his momentum from the 2025 MLB season.<\/p>\n

Verlander might not be an ace at this point in his MLB career, but Tigers fans are very excited to see him pitch every five days in 2026.<\/p>\n

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Read More: Justin Verlander Opens Up About Retirement Plans Before 2026 Season<\/a><\/p>\n

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