There could be little else to start today’s news roundup with than general enthusiasm over the return of former Tigers’ ace Justin Verlander. Verlander, who accompanied the Tigers on both their last visits to the World Series, is winding down his Hall of Fame career, and seems to want to bring it back to where it all began in Detroit. We’ve covered his one-year deal in more detail on the site already, but a news recap wouldn’t be complete without some general chatter about the signing. We’d love to know how you feel about the deal. While Verlander is not as young and no longer has the same stats he did when he was traded to Houston all those years ago, he has certainly proven over the last several seasons that there is still gas in the tank. And with Jackson Jobe and Reese Olson both hitting the 60-day IL yesterday, this is a team that could certainly use pitching. On that note, yesterday the Tigers made things official with Framber Valdez as well.
There’s more tidbits in today’s news, including the unexpected passing of a former Royal, and some legal woes for a former Dodgers outfielder. So let’s just jump right into it.
Detroit Tigers News
- Welcome back to the D, JV!
- If you want to feel a little misty-eyed about it.
- Jason Beck looks at the one-year deal signed by Verlander.
- Some injury updates
- A look at the new streaming home for the Tigers in 2026.
AL Central News
MLB News
- Paul Goldschmidt will make his home with the Yankees this season.
- The Pirates have signed Marcell Ozuna.
- It took a six-player deal to send Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox.
- Exactly how much free food can a player consume under the CBA?
- The Rangers are turning an iconic Nolan Ryan moment into a bloody unique giveaway item.
- Who is the top player in every position heading into the 2026 season?
- Francisco Lindor may need to undergo surgery for a potential hamate bone issue.
- Anthony Santander will miss much of the 2026 season after undergoing left shoulder surgery.
- How Cody Bellinger lockout-proofed his new contract.
- Ex-MLB outfielder Yasiel Puig has been found guilty on two federal charges related to gambling.
- 10 MLB players with surprising international connections heading into the WBC.
- How the last Team USA in the WBC managed to put together one of the most unstoppable pitching rotations in current baseball.
- The Pirates will never totally shut the door on finding ways to work with Andrew McCutchen.
- The annual state of baseball fan survey from The Athletic has been released. ($)
- After Verlander, Scherzer, and Kershaw… when will we see the next Hall of Fame starting pitcher? ($)
- So wait, how am I supposed to watch baseball again?
- Oof.