Kate Upton Retires as MLB Wife as Verlander's Career Ends
The model and actress steps away from the baseball spotlight as her husband Justin Verlander concludes a storied 21-year MLB career.
Kate Upton has retired as a Major League Baseball wife as her husband, pitcher Justin Verlander, concludes his 21-year career. The couple, who met in 2012 while working on a Major League Baseball 2K12 video game, married and have two children. Verlander's career culminated with the Houston Astros and concluded in Detroit, where his wife and children were present to witness the end of his tenure.
Verlander's career highlights include two World Series titles, 10 All-Star game selections, three Cy Young Awards, and 266 wins. He earned nearly half a billion dollars in salary throughout his career and is considered a future Hall of Famer.
Upton, a Michigan native, became the archetypal baseball wife during Verlander's successful run, which saw him win two Cy Young Awards with Houston. She was present at Comerica Park in Detroit for a career celebration ceremony prior to the Tigers' game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on September 25, 2026.
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