Verlander Calls It Quits After 2026 | New York Mets News

Justin Verlander, baseball’s towering legend, is hanging up his cleats after the 2026 season — and he’s doing it with a career that reads like a Hall of Fame highlight reel. With three Cy Youngs, two World Series rings, and ten All-Star nods, Verlander’s journey took him from Detroit to Houston, and briefly to New York, where he forged new bonds — especially with old Tigers pal Max Scherzer. Though his Mets stint was short and marked by modest stats, it was rich with personal moments, like his daughter zipping around NYC on a scooter. Now 43 and the oldest active MLB player, Verlander’s injury-plagued 2024 season capped a career that’s coming full circle — ending back where it all began, with the Tigers, the team that launched his dream. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dcea5ecabeb44d48