{
  "id": 9995983,
  "title": "Detroit Tigers Reveal Lineup for Justin Verlander’s Final Start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/detroit-tigers-reveal-lineup-for-justin-verlanders-final-start",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:16:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/detroit-tigers-reveal-lineup-justin-141633614.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Detroit Tigers announced the lineup for Justin Verlander's final start on Saturday, following a heartfelt retirement ceremony on Friday night at Comerica Park. Verlander will pitch one last time in a Tigers uniform against the Pittsburgh Pirates at 1:10 p.m. ET. Young talent such as Max Clark, Hao-Yu Lee, and Kevin McGonigle occupy the first three spots in the batting order, with Eduardo Valencia, Riley Greene, Dillon Dingler, Spencer Torkelson, Zach McKinstry, and Javier Báez representing the lineup. Starting Pitcher: Justin Verlander. The lineup is a testament to the players the Tigers hope will lead the next era of Tigers baseball.",
  "summary": "The Detroit Tigers have revealed their starting lineup for Justin Verlander's final career start Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates.",
  "key_points": [
    "Justin Verlander to pitch final start against Pittsburgh Pirates",
    "Max Clark, Hao-Yu Lee, Kevin McGonigle lead batting order",
    "Tigers lineup for Verlander's farewell game"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Tigers, Astros Legend Justin Verlander Sends Blue Jays Message Just Before Final Start",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/tigers-astros-legend-justin-verlander-sends-blue-jays-message-just",
        "published": "2026-09-26T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}