Spotlight One more time, one last time, Justin Verlander set for emotional farewell Chris McCosky The Detroit News Sep 25, 2026 Sep 25, 2026 Updated Oct 19, 2026 0 × USA Today - News Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander goes through a simulated game at Comerica Park. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DETROIT — This isn’t a curtain call. This isn’t a staged farewell.kAmyFDE:? '6C=2?56C 5:5?’E H@C< 2?5 C6923 7@C D:I >@?E9D E@ >2<6 2 46C6>@?:2= 2AA62C2?46 :? E96 >:55=6 @7 yFDE:? '6C=2?56C H66<6?5 2E r@>6C:42 !2C<]k^AmkAmw6 H2?ED E@ 4@>A6E6]k^AmkAm“x’G6 E2=<65 E@ py Ww:?49[ %:86CD’ >2?286CX 23@FE E9:D[” '6C=2?56C D2:5 %F6D52J] “x 2> 8@:?8 E@ 36 9@?6DE H:E9 9:>[ 3FE :7 E9:?8D 2C6 8@:?8 H6== 2?5 x 2> @FE E96C6 92G:?8 D@>6 DF446DD[ x >62?[ :E 5@6D?’E 92G6 E@ 36 A6C764E 7@C >6 E@ DE2J @FE E96C6]”k^Am kAm'6C=2?56C[ H9@ 42>6 E9C@F89 9:D 7:?2= 3F==A6? 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C6DA@?5 A9JD:42==J E@ E96 492==6?86]Qk^AmkAm%92E’D ?6G6C 366? 2 AC@3=6> 7@C 9:>]k^Am kAm“%96 E9:?8 x’G6 =62C?65 E96 >@DE :D E92E x’> C625J 7@C E96 ?6IE DE6A[” '6C=2?56C D2:5] “x 766= 8@@5 23@FE E9:?8D] x 766= 8@@5 23@FE >J 3@5J @7 H@C< 2?5 x 766= 8@@5 23@FE =@@<:?8 2E >J 7FEFC6 DA6?5:?8 :E H:E9 >J 72>:=J]”k^Am One fatal flaw on each MLB contender that could derail long playoff run Entering the last week of the MLB season, 13 teams are still alive for October, and not one of them would be considered a totally complete team. 0 comments Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Who challenges umps best? MLB rule change makes playoff debut It has spawned accountability meetings. 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One fatal flaw on each MLB contender that could derail long playoff run Entering the last week of the MLB season, 13 teams are still alive for October, and not one of them would be considered a totally complete team.
Who challenges umps best? MLB rule change makes playoff debut It has spawned accountability meetings. Forced managers to take players “offline.” And others to figuratively kick their players in the butt a…
Watch: Justin Verlander simulates game situations at Comerica Park Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander goes through a simulated game at Comerica Park.
