FAREWELL: Justin Verlander Prepares for FINAL Start in Detroit Tigers' Last Series of 2026 Season

Detroit Tigers prepare for an emotional weekend as Justin Verlander makes his final start at Comerica Park. Can the Tigers seize this moment to find hope after a disappointing season? Scott Bentley celebrates Verlander’s legendary impact, reflecting on the pitcher’s journey from being the No. 2 overall draft pick after the infamous 119-loss season to becoming one of baseball’s greatest. The episode also highlights the Tigers’ upcoming send-offs and asks which other players—like Gleyber Torres, Jack Flaherty, and Matt Vierling—might be suiting up in the Old English D for the last time. Key talking points include looming roster shakeups with up to 23 players possibly on the move, Kevin McGonigal’s record-breaking rookie season, and previews of the final series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Scott Bentley also spotlights Marlins’ unconventional pitching strategies and extends praise for the contract extensions of Dan Dickerson and Jason Benetti—ensuring Tigers fans have legendary voices calling games for years to come. 00:00 Justin Verlander's final start 04:34 Memories of 2003 Detroit Tigers 07:58 Verlander's retirement and season reflection 12:34 Discussing Tigers' potential roster changes 13:37 Discussing Detroit Tigers Offseason Moves 17:29 Discussing player contract decisions 22:41 Extending broadcasters' contracts 23:42 Discussing Tigers' broadcasting and records 27:57 Marlins' pitcher preparation routine 32:32 Discussing star pitchers' final games Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast. Gameday Mens Health Gameday Men’s Health is a real, in-person men’s health clinic that looks at the full picture before developing a treatment plan. Book your complimentary test and consult at https://join.gamedaymenshealth.com/reasons_to_choose_gameday-1201?utm_source=lockedon&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=MLB&utm_network=lockedon&utm_adgroup=corp&ghl_tag=national,corp Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon Stance Check out the ICON collection from Stance—premium comfort, performance, and durability designed for whatever your day brings. Use promo Code LOCKEDON at checkout for 20% off your purchase. Learn more at https://Stance.com. Stance. The Official Sock Partner of Major League Baseball. KALSHI For a limited time, Download Kalshi and use code Locked On to get $25 when you trade $25. Kalshi. Trade what’s next. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test with College Football Pick’Em from FanDuel. Download the FanDuel app and play College Football Pick'Em for free. Only on FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.