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Justin Verlander - Pitcher | Detroit Tigers | Spot Sports

Justin Verlander

Baseball

Pitcher

60-Day IL

About

Justin Verlander is a baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers in the MLB. Justin Verlander wears #35, stands 6' 5" and weighs 240 lbs, is 43 years old. Use this profile for current stats, career history, and recent Detroit Tigers videos and podcast mentions tied to Justin Verlander. Spot Sports connects Justin Verlander's structured profile facts with Detroit Tigers team context, MLB schedule context, video clips, podcast episodes, and watch links so the page works as a useful starting point instead of a bare roster record. Current injury status: 60-Day IL.

Career Journey

2026

Detroit Tigers

MLB

Current

Pitcher • #35 • active

Current Season

3.2

Career Stats

Season	Team	G	GS	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	K	BB	HR
2026	DET	1	1	0-1	12.3	2.2	3.2	1	2	1
2025	SF	29	29	4-11	3.9	1.4	152	137	51	16
2024	HOU	17	17	5-6	5.5	1.4	90.1	74	27	15
2023	HOU	11	11	7-3	3.3	1.1	68	63	14	9
2023	NYM	16	16	6-5	3.1	1.1	94.1	81	31	9
2022	HOU	28	28	18-4	1.8	0.8	175	185	29	12
2020	HOU	1	1	1-0	3	0.7	6	7	1	2
2019	HOU	34	34	21-6	2.6	0.8	223	300	42	36
2018	HOU	34	34	16-9	2.5	0.9	214	290	37	28
2017	HOU	5	5	5-0	1.1	0.7	34	43	5	4
2017	DET	28	28	10-8	3.8	1.3	172	176	63	23
2016	DET	34	34	16-9	3.0	1	227.2	254	56	30
2015	DET	20	20	5-8	3.4	1.1	133.1	113	31	13
2014	DET	32	32	15-12	4.5	1.4	206	159	64	18
2013	DET	34	34	13-11	3.5	1.3	218.1	217	74	19

Latest Videos

Guardians' Pitching Has Cleveland in the MLB Playoff Picture | BBTN Pod

ESPN MLB

Jobe & Dingler Recap Start vs. Rockies, Verlander on Possible Return to the Mound

Detroit Tigers

Curtis Granderson robbed a walk-off home run to preserve a shutout for Justin Verlander in 2009 😲

MLB

A's Cast Live Ahead of A's & Tigers from West Sacramento! | Mark Kotsay & Bobby Crosby join Towny!

Athletics

Celebrating 125 Years of Detroit Tigers History

Detroit Tigers

Greatest First Halves in Detroit Tigers History | Part 2: Nos. 4–1

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Latest Podcast Episodes

River Ryan, Justin Verlander and finding meaning in the final week

Tiger Territory: A Detroit Tigers Podcast

JTP: Vladdy Homers, Tigers Check-In & Ricky Romero

Blue Jays Talk

ESPN's Buster Olney - MLB Insider & 680 Contributor

Atlanta Braves Radio Network

Analysis: Jackson Jobe's breakout, Hao-Yu Lee's swing, Justin Verlander's farewell

Tiger Territory: A Detroit Tigers Podcast

Astros pathway to playoffs veers into familiar battleground

Stone Cold Stros: A Houston Astros Podcast

MILWAUKEE MARVEL: Jacob Mizorowski SHATTERS Strikeout Milestone | Back to the Bullpen

Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball

Frequently asked

What team does Justin Verlander play for?

Justin Verlander currently plays for the Detroit Tigers in the MLB as a pitcher, wearing jersey number 35.

Is Justin Verlander injured?

Justin Verlander's latest injury status is 60-Day IL.

Where can I watch Justin Verlander play?

Justin Verlander's live games follow the Detroit Tigers schedule. Open the Detroit Tigers watch calculator for ZIP-specific streaming options, then check the MLB schedule for the exact game card when listings are available.

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What is the latest Justin Verlander video or podcast?

Latest video: "Guardians' Pitching Has Cleveland in the MLB Playoff Picture | BBTN Pod" from ESPN MLB; Latest podcast: "River Ryan, Justin Verlander and finding meaning in the final week" from Tiger Territory: A Detroit Tigers Podcast. This profile currently has 8 videos and 16 podcast episodes tagged to Justin Verlander.