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Tigers Defer $31M for Verlander, Valdez Amidst Dodgers' $1B Debt

2/25/2026

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The Detroit Tigers defer $31 million of the $128 million for Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez, with payments due in 2039, far below the Dodgers' $1.09 billion owed (2028–47).
Justin Verlander, 43, signed a one-year, $13 million deal, receiving $2 million now and $11 million deferred to 2030–39.
Framber Valdez's $115 million contract includes a $20 million signing bonus, $17.5 million this year, and $37.5 million in 2027, with incentives.

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The Detroit Tigers defer $31 million of the $128 million for Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez, with payments due in 2039, far below the Dodgers' $1.09 billion owed (2028–47).
Justin Verlander, 43, signed a one-year, $13 million deal, receiving $2 million now and $11 million deferred to 2030–39.
Framber Valdez's $115 million contract includes a $20 million signing bonus, $17.5 million this year, and $37.5 million in 2027, with incentives.