Former Tigers teammates Max Scherzer (left) and Justin Verlander are ninth and eighth, respectively on the list of career strikeouts. Verlander's final start is Saturday.

Former Tigers teammates Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander have achieved significant milestones in baseball history. They currently rank ninth and eighth, respectively, on the all-time list of career strikeouts. As these two athletes cement their legacies in the sport, the focus shifts toward Justin Verlander, who is scheduled to make his final professional start this coming Saturday, marking the conclusion of a distinguished pitching career alongside his former teammate from the Tigers organization.