Justin Verlander's Final Start Date Before MLB Retirement Announced by Tigers Amid Injury Rehab

Justin Verlander's Final Start Date Before MLB Retirement Announced by Tigers Amid Injury Rehab

Justin Verlander will take the mound for the final time in his MLB career this weekend.

Tigers Announce Justin Verlander As Saturday’s Starter

By Darragh McDonald | at September 22, 2026 2:58pm CDT The Tigers announced that Justin Verlander will start Saturday’s game. It will be the final start of his excellent career. He will need to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list but the Tigers have several candidates to head onto the 60-day IL, thus opening a 40-man spot for him. More to come. Share Repost Send via email Detroit Tigers Newsstand Justin Verlander View Comments (4)

Justin Verlander’s Tigers Farewell Start Is Officially On

Justin Verlander completed his final bullpen test and is officially set to make his last MLB start Saturday for the Detroit Tigers.

Tigers' Justin Verlander to make one final start before retirement

Justin Verlander will officially cap off his Hall of Fame career with one final start this weekend.