DAILYCALLER (Andrew Powell) - ‘I’ve Realized That Time Has Come’: Tigers’ Justin Verlander Announces He Will Be Retiring Following 2026 Season
Justin Verlander is a winner of three Cy Young Awards and two World Series championships
Following the season, one of baseball’s greatest pitchers ever will be retiring from the game. Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander , a winner of three Cy Young Awards, made the announcement Wednesday that his last campaign of Major League Baseball will be here in 2026. Currently in the middle of a season that’s riddled with injuries, Verlander made the decision that it’s time to step away. (RELATED: Royals Sh*t The Bed With 3 Errors On A Single Play) “This season has challenged me in ways I haven’t experienced before, both physically and mentally. I’ve always believed that as long as I could compete at the level I expect of myself, I’d keep playing. I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, or a…Open