On Tuesday night, the Detroit Tigers opened up a series with the Milwaukee Brewers (at home) in Michigan.
The Tigers lost by a score of 12-4.
Detroit Tigers Announce Justin Verlander News
GettyJustin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after his teammate Ryan Raburn #25 saved a home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the interleague game on June 24, 2012 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Before Tuesday’s game, the Tigers revealed the latest update on Justin Verlander.
The two-time World Series Champion last pitched in a game on March 30.
Chris McCosky of The Detroit News wrote: “AJ Hinch said Zach McKinstry (hip-ab strain) is in Lakeland doing light baseball activity. …Justin Verlander (hip) is scheduled to throw a bullpen before the game Wednesday”
The news clearly shows that Verlander is trending in the right direction.
He is coming off a series where he did not travel with the team to Boston.
Evan Petzold of Detroit Free Press wrote (on April 17): “Justin Verlander (left hip injury) was planning to travel with the #Tigers to Boston, but he ended up not making the trip.”
GettyStarter Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the home opener at Chase Field on March 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Verlander is far from his prime at 43.
That said, fans were happy they got to see him re-sign with the franchise that turned him into a superstar during the first 13.5 years of his career.
Last season, the future Hall of Famer went 4-11 with a 3.85 ERA in 29 games for the San Francisco Giants.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote (on February 10, 2026): “Right-hander Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year contract. Verlander, 43 next week, returns to the team with which he spent his first 13 seasons and whose hat he’ll wear in the Hall of Fame.”
GettyJustin Verlander #35 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the top of the first inning at Oracle Park on September 22, 2025 in San Francisco, California.
Tigers Right Now
With their loss on Tuesday, the Tigers dropped to 12-12 in 24 games, which has them as the third-place team in the American League Central.
They are 8-2 in the ten games they have played at home in Detroit.
Following two more games against the Brewers, the Tigers will visit the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in Ohio.
GettyManager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout during the seventh inning of the Arizona Diamondbacks home opener at Chase Field on March 30, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona.
The Tigers are coming off back-to-back seasons of losing in the ALDS.
They last made the World Series during the 2012 season (when Verlander was also on the team).
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