US EditionDetroit Tigers Sign Justin Verlander to 1-Year, $13 Million Deal
The Tigers signed 43-year-old Verlander for $13 million to add veteran pitching depth and cover rotation gaps after consecutive ALDS appearances, aiming to sustain postseason success.
- On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers signed veteran Justin Verlander to rejoin their starting rotation after nearly a decade away, on a one-year, $13 million deal.
- Coming off back-to-back ALDS appearances, the Tigers added Verlander to cover absent starters Reese Olson and Jackson Jobe and to support rotation leaders Skubal and Framber Valdez.
- Despite a rough previous season, he established himself as an elite ace, achieving two of his three no-hitters as a Tiger, though last season in San Francisco showed decline.
- The move immediately reshapes roster conversations around Skubal, as management expects Verlander to mask the absence of Reese Olson and Jackson Jobe while Tigers fans judge on-field results amid ownership concerns.
- While romantic, the move confronts the reality that time is undefeated, and some see Verlander among Tigers greats like Hal Newhouser and Mickey Lolich, with nostalgic appeal.
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