Two of the best pitchers in Detroit Tigers history are free agents this offseason.
Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer haven't pitched for the Tigers in a while. But that could change.
If the Tigers wanted, they could sign one, or even both, of these future Hall of Fame right-handers.
ESPN's David Schoenfield wrote in a new article that the Tigers could work as a fit for either arm.
"You know what would be fun? How about Verlander -- or Scherzer for that matter -- going back to the Tigers," Schoenfield wrote.
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Verlander spent the 2025 season with the San Francisco Giants.
After a rocky start to the campaign, Verlander showed his veteran moxie through an effective second half. He'll turn 43 in February.
"He started throwing a sweeper more often the final two months -- a new pitch for him -- and that clearly made a big difference," Schoenfield writes. "His four-seamer doesn't miss bats like it once did, of course, but his slider/changeup/sweeper/curveball can still generate enough swing-and-miss to make him effective."
Scherzer was a contributor for the Toronto Blue Jays and pitched effectively in Game 7 of the World Series. He'll turn 42 in July.
"He has made just 26 starts combined over the past two seasons, plus he was homer-prone with the Blue Jays (19 in 85 innings), so there are real questions about whether he can withstand a full season," Schoenfield writes. "The expectations here should be minimal: 15 to 20 starts and then hope that Mad Max turns up in October."
It probably doesn't make sense for the Tigers to sign both, although it'd be a fun story. But even bringing one guy back for a reunion could be a solid move for Detroit.
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