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Justin Verlander to retire after this season. Is he Hall of Fame worthy? [View all]
If he winds up in Cooperstown, he'd be the 58th starting pitcher without 300 wins to his name. Career ERA of 3.33 as of today.
Justin Verlander, who has amassed three Cy Young Awards, two World Series championships and an MVP award in what undoubtedly is a Hall of Fame career, announced on Wednesday that he'll retire at the end of the 2026 season.
The 43-year-old Verlander, who will make his 10th All-Star Game appearance next week after being named a Legend Pick by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday, has 266 regular-season wins and 3,554 strikeouts in his 21 MLB seasons.
"It just felt like I was plugging holes in a boat," Verlander said at a news conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday. "When you kind of put everything together and consider everything, I've been kind of trending toward this decision for quite a while."
The 43-year-old Verlander, who will make his 10th All-Star Game appearance next week after being named a Legend Pick by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday, has 266 regular-season wins and 3,554 strikeouts in his 21 MLB seasons.
"It just felt like I was plugging holes in a boat," Verlander said at a news conference announcing his retirement on Wednesday. "When you kind of put everything together and consider everything, I've been kind of trending toward this decision for quite a while."
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/49307720/tigers-justin-verlander-retire-2026-season
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