Justin Verlander: Everything you need to know

Justin Verlander

#35 SP

Status

60-Day IL - Hip - Inflammation Expected Return: 2026-06-01

STATS

Preseason
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
3/24	COL	W 11-8	4.2	4	1	1	0	0	8	6	5
3/17	BAL	1-1	4.2	6	0	0	0	0	3	1	1
3/12	NYY	L 4-3	3.1	5	2	0	0	0	4	3	3
3/6	BOS	W 11-3	2.0	4	2	0	0	0	2	2	2
Preseason Totals			13.5	19	5	1	0	0	17	12	11

Regular Season
Date	Opp	Result	IP	K	BB	HBP	CG	SHO	H	R	ER
3/30	AZ	L 9-6	3.2	1	2	0	0	0	6	5	5
Regular Season Totals			3.2	1	2	0	0	0	6	5	5

Splits	GS	IP	W	L	ERA	K	BB	HBP	CG	H	R	ER	SVO	S	AVG	HR
Overall	1	3.2	0	1	0.0	1	2	0	0	6	5	5	0	0	0.353	1
Away	1	3.2	0	1	0.0	1	2	0	0	6	5	5	0	0	0.353	1
Night	1	3.2	0	1	0.0	1	2	0	0	6	5	5	0	0	0.353	1
vs Righty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0.333	0
vs Lefty	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	2	0	0	4	4	0	0	0	0.364	1
March	1	3.2	0	1	0.0	1	2	0	0	6	5	5	0	0	0.353	1
Opponent
vs AZ	1	3.2	0	1	0.0	1	2	0	0	6	5	5	0	0	0.353	1
Venue
@ Arizona	1	3.2	0	1	0.0	1	2	0	0	6	5	5	0	0	0.353	1

Justin Verlander: Breaking News

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday that Verlander (hip) is "inching forward more than sprinting forward" with his rehab, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Verlander completed a four-inning, 62-pitch simulated game Wednesday and is slated to face hitters again next week after doing some throwing this weekend. Hinch noted that the veteran hurler has taken "no steps back" but added that Verlander is not yet ready to face major-league hitters. It seems the 43-year-old could still be at least a couple weeks away from rejoining the Tigers' rotation. Verlander is working his way back from left hip inflammation.

Verlander (hip) completed a four-inning, 62-pitch simulated game Wednesday, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports. In lieu of a rehab assignment, Verlander has remained with the Tigers and has been getting gradually stretched back out through simulated games. The 43-year-old righty has needed more time than expected to recover from left hip inflammation, but he may need to complete just one more sim game before Detroit brings him back from the 60-day injured list around when he's first eligible at the beginning of June. According to Beck, Verlander's fastball velocity sat around 92-to-93 miles per hour during Wednesday's throwing session, putting him a tick or two behind his average velocity during his time with the Giants in the 2025 season.

Verlander (hip) tossed a three-inning, 50-pitch simulated game Friday, MLB.com reports. Rather than heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, Verlander is seemingly electing to stay with the Tigers and build up his pitch count through a series of sim games as he works his way back from left hip inflammation, which sent him to the injured list back on April 4. Verlander reportedly displayed improvement with his pitch quality and velocity during Friday's throwing session and is set to throw a longer simulated game in the middle of this week. Verlander appears to be tracking toward a return from the 60-day IL around when he's first eligible May 31 or soon thereafter.