Justin Verlander will make his final start of a Hall of Fame career on Saturday, the Tigers announced. Per MLB Trade Rumors, Verlander will need to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list before the game, with the Tigers planning to move another player to the 60-day IL to create a 40-man roster spot.
The start will mark Verlander's first appearance since March 30, per CBS Sports, as he has worked through various injuries this season. Yahoo Sports reported that Saturday's game will be Verlander's 557th career start, the 29th most in MLB history.
Verlander has not yet officially announced his retirement, though multiple outlets described Saturday's start as his planned or expected final appearance before retiring.