Justin Verlander has agreed to a one-year, $13 million deal to return to the Detroit Tigers, the team announced on Tuesday.
Of Verlander’s $13 million wage, $11 million might be deferred.
Verlander has not pitched for the Tigers since he dealt to the Houston Astros on the 2017 commerce deadline. During his time with the franchise he was a six-time All-Star, was voted 2006 AL Rookie of the Year and was the winner of the 2011 AL Cy Young Award and MVP.
He would spend elements of 5 seasons with the Astros, successful two extra Cy Youngs and two World Series titles in Houston. Verlander then moved on to the New York Mets earlier than being traded again to the Astros throughout that season’s commerce deadline.
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Last season, the veteran right-hander went 4-11 with a 3.85 ERA and 1.362 WHIP in 152 innings with the San Francisco Giants.
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