Justin Verlander , who went a team-record 16 starts this season for the San Francisco Giants before registering a win, has fixed whatever wasn't working, is riding a hot streak and now wants to return -- after he turns 43 in February -- for a 21st season in 2026.

"I would hope somebody would offer me a contract now,'' Verlander told USA Today Sports on Wednesday.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner was 0-8 through his first 16 starts , but he has given up only three runs over 31 innings (0.87 ERA) in his past five starts. Beginning with his first win on July 23, he is 3-2 with a 2.17 ERA in his past 11 games to lower his season ERA to 3.75.

"Every day you come to the field for four months, and it's like, 'What's the way out of this?''' Verlander told USA Today Sports about his f

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