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Justin Verlander: 'I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about' returning to Detroit Tigers

Justin Verlander is set to be a free agent after this season.

Verlander has pitched for the Houston Astros since 2017, but he isn't ruling out a reunion with the Detroit Tigers. Verlander admits he has pondered a return, but he doesn't want to focus too much on the future.

"I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it," Verlander told the Free Press, after breaking down his 2011 MVP season. "Yeah, of course. I loved playing there. I love the city. I love the fans. Yes, I do think about it.