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Justin Verlander signs with Detroit Tigers for 1 year, $13 million
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Justin Verlander is coming home.
The Detroit Tigers signed Verlander on Tuesday, Feb. 10, to a one-year, $13 million contract for the 2026 season. The deal includes $11 million in deferred payments, starting in 2030.
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He turns 43 on Feb. 20.
San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) tips his cap after recording his 3,500th career strikeout during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025.
The Tigers selected Verlander with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2004 draft, and he pitched for the Tigers from 2005-17.
In 2025, Verlander posted a 3.85 ERA with 52 walks and 137 strikeouts across 152 innings in 29 starts for the San Francisco Giants .
This story will be updated.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Justin Verlander returns to Detroit Tigers for 1 year, $13 million
