Justin Verlander's season debut was ugly but Tigers believe in return at 43

Justin Verlander's season debut was ugly but Tigers believe in return at 43

Justin Verlander's season debut against the Diamondbacks was a bust, but the Tigers refuse to panic and still believe he can return to vintage form.

Justin Verlander Gets Real After Brutal Tigers Debut

It wasn’t the storybook return fans were hoping for. After making his highly anticipated 2026 comeback with the Detroit Tigers, veteran ace Justin Verlander endured a short, frustrating outing in a 9-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. And afterward, Verlander didn’t sugarcoat it. The Reality Check Verlander’s final line told the story: 3 2/3 innings pitched 6 hits allowed 5 runs surrendered “Not the way you draw it up,” Verlander said via the …

Tuesday Sports - Verlander struggles in Tigers return

MLB – Major League Baseball – Last Night Arizona Diamondbacks 9, Detroit Tigers 6 Chicago White Sox 9, Miami Marlins 4 Chicago Cubs 7, Los Angeles Angels 2 D’Backs 9, Tigers 6 – Corbin Carroll has 4 RBIs, Diamondbacks ruin Justin Verlander’s return to Tigers in 9-6 win Corbin Carroll hit a three-run homer and had four RBIs, Michael Soroka became the fourth pitcher in Arizona history to throw an immaculate inning and the Diamondbacks roughed up t…