Justin Verlander, 3-time Cy Young winner, to retire at the end of the season
Yeah, no, I felt good, um, physically, um, did everything I needed to, got the 5th up, which was important for the team, and, um, it was great. It’s It’s, it’s more intimate, you know, uh, that’s *** fun fan experience, um, you know, uh, last time I did *** rehab start in Toledo, um, I had *** dinosaur deliver me the game ball to start the game, so that was also different, um, you know, it’s, uh, it’s interesting because you want to get in your routine, um, but things like that are, you know, there’s just, it’s not quite as, um, um, routine oriented, uh, here sometimes, so you just gotta roll with it, which is sometimes fun. That’s What is it? Like I said, good fans, just an enjoyable place to come and pitch. I got here early yesterday and never been to Des Moines, so I just kind of took my time, walked around the city and it was *** lovely day, so I enjoyed my time here.
Justin Verlander, 3-time Cy Young winner, to retire at the end of the season
Justin Verlander, the three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion, announced he is retiring at the end of the 2026 season.Verlander, who is pitching for the Detroit Tigers this season, made the announcement on social media Wednesday. “While I’m fully committed to giving my team everything I have for the rest of this season, I’ve decided this will be my last,” Verlander said.The star pitcher explained that he had given the game of baseball all that he had left and that this season tested his abilities more than ever.”This season has challenged me in ways that I haven’t experienced before, both mentally and physically,” Verlander said. “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 date on the calendar. I wanted the game to tell me when it was time.”Shortly before he announced his upcoming retirement, Verlander, 43, was named to the American League All-Star team for the 10th time in his career. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Justin Verlander, the three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series champion, announced he is retiring at the end of the 2026 season.
Verlander, who is pitching for the Detroit Tigers this season, made the announcement on social media Wednesday.
“While I’m fully committed to giving my team everything I have for the rest of this season, I’ve decided this will be my last,” Verlander said.
The star pitcher explained that he had given the game of baseball all that he had left and that this season tested his abilities more than ever.
“This season has challenged me in ways that I haven’t experienced before, both mentally and physically,” Verlander said. “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 date on the calendar. I wanted the game to tell me when it was time.”
Shortly before he announced his upcoming retirement, Verlander, 43, was named to the American League All-Star team for the 10th time in his career.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
