15 days ago

Justin Verlander Returns To Tigers On $13M One-Year Deal With Big Deferral

Detroit made the long-awaited reunion official, signing Verlander to a one-year deal for 2026. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported $13 million guaranteed, with $11 million deferred and payment starting in 2030. Tigers fans had pushed for the homecoming for years as the future HoF heads back to Comerica Park to bolster a veteran rotation after another winding offseason.