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CINCINNATI, OHIO - APRIL 26: Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Tigers finished up their series with the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio.
The Tigers won by a score of 8-3.
Gleyber Torres led the team with three hits and two RBI’s.
Detroit Tigers Announce Justin Verlander Update
GettyJustin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on April 26, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Justin Verlander has been out of action since March.
He pitched in one game this season, going 3.2 innings, allowing six hits with five earned runs, two walks and one strikeout.
Recently, the Tigers announced the latest status update on Verlander (h/t Nicholas Rodriguez of FantasyPros).
Via MLB.com (on April 25): “Threw an encouraging bullpen session on April 24 in Cincinnati. Will throw at least one more bullpen session next week in Atlanta before potentially progressing to a rehab assignment.”
While Verlander is no longer a superstar (at 43), he is still a very intriguing addition to the Tigers.
The franchise legend is coming off a season where he 4-11 with a 3.85 ERA in 29 games for the San Francisco Giants.
GettyJustin Verlander #35 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after the Giants made a great play to end the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on September 12, 2025 in San Francisco, California.
Verlander had spent the first 12 and a half seasons of his career playing for the Tigers.
He then spent time with the Houston Astros, New York Mets (and Giants).
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