Tigers' Verlander Tweaks Delivery With Mixed Results
The pitcher said his fastball had good life but was obviously erratic, and his curveball was solid, helping compensate for the fastball issues.
Watch CBS News
The pitcher said his fastball had good life but was obviously erratic, and his curveball was solid, helping compensate for the fastball issues.
So now it's Brayan Peña's fault. Justin Verlander's struggles have endured, and the timetable is growing longer.
Justin Verlander remains the most reliable Tigers starter.
Jake Peavy pitched into the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Justin Verlander and Detroit 7-4 Thursday as the Tigers again played minus Miguel Cabrera.
Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander holds a 17-9 career record against the Kansas City Royals. This season, though, that mark is 0-3.
Most starting pitchers would gladly take a 10-7 record and 3.69 ERA after 21 starts.
Justin Verlander understands the expectations people have of him, and he acknowledges that he has not met them through the first half of the season.
After a first half that largely paled in comparison to his recent seasons, Justin Verlander reminded everyone of his capabilities by flirting with a no-hitter Sunday, his last start before the All-Star break.
Under baseball's labor contract, pitchers who start on the Sunday before the All-Star game may opt not to participate.
Justin Verlander pitched seven shutout innings.
I came across this unusual video of Justin Verlander today.
It looks like Justin Verlander is back on track.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland said starting pitcher Justin Verlander will not be skipped in the rotation amid his recent struggles
The bottom line is that Detroit starters have lasted just five innings or fewer in four of the last five games. The last five starting pitching performances might have stripped some of that confidence – and with good reason.
Spending money does not guarantee success in sports. Ten games below .500 with MLB's seventh-highest payroll, the Los Angeles Angels can testify to that better than most.
Champ: Max Scherzer for starting the season 11-0. Six other pitchers have started the season 11-0.
Leyland said he cannot put his finger on what the issue is but has a standard procedure the Tigers will go through to help Verlander figure it out.
In five of his 15 starts so far, Verlander has only lasted five innings or fewer.
Verlander is on pace to go 19-12 with a 3.74 ERA and 249 strikeouts this season.
If someone had said before this season that Max Scherzer, not Justin Verlander, would be the pitcher with the team's best record by mid-June, few would have believed it.
Justin Verlander is not the same Justin Verlander anymore, even after his brilliant 7 inning, 3 hit scoreless performance against the Royals.
The Detroit Tigers are giving Justin Verlander's brother another shot to become a professional.
It is hard to imagine how the Detroit Tigers starting pitching could get much better.
Justin Verlander has accomplished much in his time with the Tigers
The Detroit Tigers have generally gotten the better of Francisco Liriano throughout his career, while Justin Verlander has stifled the Pittsburgh Pirates.
It's every parent's worst nightmare, a phone call that something terrible happened to their child. That was the reality when they told CBS News Detroit their daughter was hit by a car.
Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each scored 16 points in limited minutes as the Detroit Pistons routed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 121-78 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
A jury in Oakland County has found a sheriff's deputy guilty of misconduct in office in a traffic stop on a police officer last year that had "no legal basis," the prosecutor's office said Saturday.
It's every parent's worst nightmare, a phone call that something terrible happened to their child. That was the reality when they told CBS News Detroit their daughter was hit by a car.
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
Temperatures drop Saturday and Sunday with a few more chances for snow.
Southfield police say their investigation into a fatal shooting at the Bloom Lounge is over, adding that a security guard who fatally shot a woman will not be charged.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened to the public on Saturday. Some people at the show think the Trump administration is doing a good job of making cars more affordable. Others disagree.
The Detroit Auto Show's Charity Preview is Friday night, and CBS News Detroit is taking you there.
The North American International Auto Show in Detroit once dedicated an entire track on its coveted show floor to getting consumers comfortable with electric vehicles and charging.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
UAW Vice President Laura Dickerson confirmed that the worker is suspended with pay while Ford and the UAW discuss next steps.
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
"It's as definitive as we're going to get," CBS News medical contributor Dr. Céline Gounder said of the new research, which found no connection between Tylenol and autism or ADHD.
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
A new tax deduction for senior citizens is kicking in this tax season, potentially providing bigger refunds to millions, the AARP says.
Officials in Oakland County, Michigan, say they will establish a committee in an effort to strengthen long-term water safety after Legionella bacteria were detected at two different area facilities last month.
While the termination of these substance abuse and mental health service funds is now reversed, the 48-hour rollercoaster is creating uncertainty and distrust from organizations relying on those dollars.
The U.S. House of Representatives approved Thursday a three-year extension of subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
Michigan health officials say only 23% of Michigan residents have received this year's influenza vaccine.
The CDC took six previously routine vaccinations off its recommendation list, but Michigan health officials suggest parents consider those immunizations anyway.
Duncan Robinson and Cade Cunningham each scored 16 points in limited minutes as the Detroit Pistons routed the shorthanded Indiana Pacers 121-78 on Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena.
Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2.
Former EMU players Jalen Terry and Da'Sean Nelson and current player Carlos Hart were among the 26 people indicted this week
A termination letter sent to ex-University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore details the university's findings that resulted in Moore's firing last month.
Authorities said the alleged scheme involved 39 players, 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams and 29 games.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The focus is on health, as Dusty Mysen, a father of four from Oxford, diagnosed with pancreatic cancer several years ago, who underwent aggressive therapy, is now cancer-free five years later.
The roundtable discusses efforts by political and corporate leaders to raise the bar and improve K-12 education with a focus on raising reading scores.
With one in eight adults at risk for kidney disease, Dr. Silas Norman, a University of Michigan doctor specializing in kidney health, and Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of Detroit Regional Chamber, appear on Michigan Matters.
The family of a teen injured in a hit-and-run crash in Eastpointe is seeking answers, police are seeing a spike in thefts of catalytic converters in Troy and other top stories for the evening of Jan. 17, 2026.
President Trump is threatening to impose new tariffs on Denmark and several other European countries unless there's a deal to purchase Greenland. On Saturday, people in Greenland and Denmark protested against the idea of the U.S. taking control of the Arctic island.
Cold and cloudy Sunday with snow moving in late
The 2026 Detroit Auto Show opened its doors to the public on Saturday. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was one of thousands who toured the floor. CBS News Detroit's Veronica Ortega has more on what he said the Trump administration is doing to lower car prices.
Police in Troy say they're starting to see more cases of stolen catalytic converters. Owners started reporting car break-ins on Dec. 2, 2025.