Justin Verlander attempts bullpen session to clear path for final Tigers start

Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander is scheduled to throw off a mound this Saturday as he continues rehabilitation from left hip inflammation and a left hamstring strain. The 43-year-old pitcher aims to make at least one final appearance for the team before his retirement at the end of the 2026 season. After an April injury and a subsequent hamstring setback in June, Verlander has made only one Major League start this year. He has expressed a firm desire to earn his spot on the mound rather than accept a ceremonial role during the club's planned career celebrations at Comerica Park on September 25 and 26. If the upcoming bullpen session concludes without physical setbacks, the team may determine if he is healthy enough to handle a rehab assignment and a return to the active roster.

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