Justin Verlander won't start on Sunday, after all. The veteran had been scheduled to make his first appearance for the Detroit Tigers since March 30. It would have doubled as his first start for the Tigers at Comerica Park in close to nine years.

Because of a new injury, though, the nine-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion right-handed pitcher will be out for a while more.

"This is not a matter of days," Detroit manager A.J. Hinch said, according to MLB.com. "It's a matter of weeks."

Verlander, who was working his way back from a left hip issue that landed him on the injured list one start into his reunion with the Tigers, is now nursing a left hamstring strain that he suffered during a bullpen session in Houston.

The Tigers were just there for a three-game series against the Astros, with whom Verlander won both of his rings, and now they're back home preparing for a three-game set versus the Chicago White Sox.

Verlander was penciled in to start the series finale against the AL Central-leading White Sox. His Tigers have been bit by the injury bug in 2026 and are in last place in the division with a record of 30-44.

Now 43 years old, Verlander is in his 21st MLB season. In February, he agreed to a one-year deal worth $13 million to come back to the Tigers. Verlander spent his first 12-plus seasons in the majors with the club.

During the 2011 campaign, he famously won the AL’s pitching Triple Crown, leading the league in wins (24), strikeouts (250) and ERA (2.40). That season, he earned the first of his three AL Cy Young Awards and his lone AL MVP accolade.

Verlander helped the Tigers reach the World Series in both 2006 and 2012.

His return to the franchise hasn’t gone according to plan this year. Verlander was roughed up in his only start. He gave up five runs, six hits and two walks and tallied just one strikeout in 3 2/3 innings amid a 9-6 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Due to his latest injury, Verlander will have to wait even longer before he can wash that bad taste out of his mouth.

The York Revolution, a minor-league team playing independent baseball in York, Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday “with great disappointment” that its “Pride Night” game set for Thursday night has been canceled because several of the club’s players refused to wear the scheduled “Pride Night” jerseys.

Most notably, the themed jerseys are fittingly adorned with rainbow-patterned sleeves.

“… The club decided that hosting the event is more important than forcing players to wear jerseys they are not comfortable with and playing the game,” the statement reads.

“As a result, and out of respect for the Pride Community and the York community as a whole, the York Revolution has decided that the game on Thursday, June 18, will be forfeited and that Pride Night will continue on as the feature element of the evening at WellSpan Park.

“We feel that this is the best way to stay consistent with our long-standing partnerships with the Rainbow Rose Center, JLS Automation and the long list of allies that have always been key partners of the York Revolution’s success in York, Pennsylvania.

“To be clear; this action by the players is completely inconsistent with our vision as the Most Welcoming Place in York. …”

Photo courtesy of the June 17 York Revolution club statement

The Revolution, who play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball — MLB’s first “professional partner league,” which was established in 1998 — were slated to play the next game in their series versus the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Thursday. Instead, that game won’t be played.

The “Revs” will take the loss, and, according to the club’s statement, tickets for the matchup will be able to be redeemed for any future game, as is the case when a rainout occurs.

Also in the statement, the club said that, as “a small token of our regret” and “support for our LGBTQIA+ representing partners,” the Revs are making a $10,000 donation to the Rainbow Rose Center, which serves the LGBTQIA+ community of York and Adams Counties.

As noted in the statement above, the Revs’ 11th annual Pride Night event will still take place at their ballpark, WellSpan Park, on Thursday.

That said, the Revs not playing their game and the stated reason why are impossible to ignore. It’s the latest instance in baseball this year where players have not complied with “Pride Night” uniforms.

San Francisco Giants pitchers faced criticism for writing Bible verses on their caps during the organization’s annual Pride Night this past Friday. In response, MLB warned those players they could be susceptible to “future violations” for writing on their uniforms.

On Saturday, the day after that Giants game — a 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs — the organization put out a statement addressing the “pain and anger” that was caused, as reported by ESPN.

"The San Francisco Giants are proud to support Pride Night and the LGBTQ+ community,” that statement read, via ESPN. “Baseball should be a place where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued. We also respect that individuals may make personal choices about participating in team activations.

"We understand that the choices by individual players have caused pain and anger to many in the LGBTQ+ community and we are sorry for that. Those choices do not change our organization's commitment to inclusion, belonging, and creating a welcoming environment for all. We remain grateful to our fans, partners, employees, players, and coaches who help make Pride Night a meaningful celebration."