Overview
- Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said on Saturday that Justin Verlander’s hamstring rehab is “really slow” while the team continues daily work to try to get him ready.
- Verlander announced on July 8 that 2026 will be his final season and has said he wants to help the Tigers down the stretch if he can get healthy.
- The 43-year-old has not pitched since a March 30 start against the Diamondbacks when he allowed five earned runs in 3 2/3 innings and was placed on the injured list five days later with left-hip inflammation.
- Rehab has included bullpen sessions and three minor-league rehab starts for Triple-A Toledo, the last coming on June 10, but setbacks — most recently a hamstring strain — have stalled progress.
- The club’s commitment to pursuing a late-season return affects roster and rotation choices in the short term and leaves open the possibility that Verlander’s announced final season could end without further MLB appearances.