"After years of Tigers fans hoping for a reunion with future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, the team announced Tuesday that Verlander has been signed to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. The ISE client is guaranteed $13MM, per USA Today's Bob Nightengale, though $11MM of that sum will be deferred and paid out beginning in 2030. Verlander returns to what now looks like a stacked Detroit rotation."
"He'll reunite with former Astros teammate Framber Valdez, who agreed to a three-year, $115MM contract with Detroit just last week. That pair will join ace Tarik Skubal as he looks to join Verlander as a three-time Cy Young winner. The rotation will be rounded out by right-handers Jack Flaherty and , with Reese Olson presumably becoming a vastly overqualified sixth starter/depth option."
Justin Verlander signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers for the 2026 season, with $13 million guaranteed and $11 million deferred until 2030. Verlander rejoins a Detroit rotation that now includes Framber Valdez, who agreed to a three-year, $115 million deal. Verlander and Valdez will join ace Tarik Skubal as the rotation's top arms, with Skubal pursuing a third Cy Young award. The rotation depth also lists right-hander Jack Flaherty, and Reese Olson is expected to serve as an overqualified sixth starter and depth option. The moves significantly bolster Detroit's starting pitching.
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