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KANSAS CITY, MO – SEPTEMBER 19: Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers smiles as he does a post-game interview after a 10-1 win against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 19, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers<\/a> finished their series with the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> (at Camden Yards).<\/p>\n They won by a score of 4-1.<\/p>\n Dillon Dingler<\/a> led the team with one home run and two RBI\u2019s.<\/p>\n Detroit Tigers Announce Justin Verlander Update GettyStarter Justin Verlander<\/a> #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> during the first inning of the home opener at Chase Field on March 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n Also on Sunday, the Tigers announced an update on Justin Verlander.<\/p>\n Via MLB.com:<\/a> \u201cAfter throwing a bullpen in Baltimore, will throw live BP during the Tigers\u2019 May 26-28 series at Comerica Park.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the site, Verlander is supposed to return in June.<\/p>\n GettyStarter Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the home opener at Chase Field on March 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n Verlander has appeared in just one game this season (on March 30) when he went 3.2 innings, allowing six hits and five runs.<\/p>\n The future Hall of Famer signed with the Tigers over the offseason.<\/p>\n While he is far from his prime (at 43), many fans were excited about the franchise legend returning to Detroit.<\/p>\n Last season, Verlander went 4-11 with a 3.85 ERA in 29 games for the San Francisco Giants<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic wrote (on February 10):<\/a> \u201cIt\u2019s real. The Tigers have signed Justin Verlander to a one-year deal worth $13 million The deal includes $11M in deferrals\u201d<\/p>\n GettyJustin Verlander #35 of the San Francisco Giants<\/a> pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals<\/a> in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 22, 2025 in San Francisco, California.<\/p>\n Verlander has also had stops with the New York Mets<\/a> and Houston Astros<\/a> over 21 seasons.<\/p>\n He won two World Series Championships with the Astros.<\/p>\n Over 556 career games, Verlander has gone 266-159 with a 3.33 ERA.<\/p>\n Tigers Struggling This Season GettyManager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers (L) and bench coach George Lombard #26 watch the game against the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> from the dugout during the eighth inning at Comerica Park on May 19, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.<\/p>\n The Tigers have been hit hard by injuries during the 2026 season.<\/p>\n They have fallen all the way to the bottom of the American League Central with a 21-33 record in 54 games.<\/p>\n Over their last ten games, the Tigers have gone 2-8 (and they are 8-21 in 29 games on the road).<\/p>\n On Tuesday, they will open up a series with Mike Trout<\/a> and the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> (at home).<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBen Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0
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