DETROIT (AP) \u2014 Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year.<\/p>\n
The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers.<\/p>\n
Verlander made the announcement on Wednesday, shortly after he was added as a Legend Pick to the American League All-Star roster.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I\u2019m fully committed to giving my team everything I have for the rest of this season, I\u2019ve decided this will be my last,\u201d Verlander shared on social media. \u201cIt\u2019s fitting that I get to finish where it all started \u2014 with the Detroit Tigers, the organization that drafted me and gave me my first opportunity.\u201d The 43-year-old Verlander is the oldest player in Major League Baseball. He signed a $13 million, one-year contract to rejoin the Tigers in February.<\/p>\n Verlander allowed five runs in 3 2\/3 innings during a 9-6 road loss at Arizona on March 30.<\/p>\n That was his only start this year.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s time for the next chapter,\u201d Verlander said. \u201cBut first, I\u2019m excited to finish this season the only way I know how \u2014 with everything I\u2019ve got.\u201d<\/p>\n Verlander has dealt with injuries this season<\/strong><\/p>\n He went on the injured list with hip inflammation early in the season and when the right-hander was nearing a return last month, he pulled a hamstring during a bullpen session.<\/p>\n \u201cI never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, or a date on the calendar,\u201d Verlander said. \u201cI wanted the game to tell me when it was time. Over the last several months, I\u2019ve realized that time has come.\u201d<\/p>\n He was scheduled to pitch in June and make what would have been his first start with the Tigers at Comerica Park since August 30, 2017 \u2014 the day before he was traded to the Astros. He went 183-115 from 2005 to 2017 with the Tigers. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2006 and both the AL MVP and Cy Young Award in 2011. He helped Detroit reach the World Series in 2006 and 2012 along with four straight division titles from 2011 to 2014.<\/p>\n Verlander was the 2017 ALCS MVP in Houston and helped the Astros win the World Series that year and was a key player for them when they won another title in 2022. He won his second and third Cy Young Award in 2019 and 2022.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to play with and against incredible players, for outstanding organizations, and compete in front of fans who deeply appreciate the game,\u201d Verlander said. While he will not play in the All-Star Game, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said Verlander will be at the game in Philadelphia on Tuesday and will be honored during the festivities.<\/p>\n \u201cThe opportunity to attend once again is something I\u2019ll cherish and it will be an incredibly special moment for me and my family,\u201d said Verlander, who is married to model Kate Upton and has two children.<\/p>\n Verlander has a career record of 266-159 with a 3.33 ERA in 556 starts across 21 Major League seasons with the Tigers, Astros, New York Mets and San Francisco Giants. He has 3,554 strikeouts while tossing 26 complete games, including nine shutouts.<\/p>\n He joins Bryce Harper of the host Philadelphia Phillies as a Legend Pick for the 2026 Midsummer Classic. 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