What happened: Justin Verlander is the Detroit Tigers' nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award. The club highlighted his support of military veterans and their families, the Detroit Tigers Foundation and youth baseball in announcing the honor.

Why it matters: The nomination puts Verlander's off-field work into the Clemente Award spotlight and opens public voting tied to the honor. It also adds another public milestone in Verlander's planned retirement after the season with Detroit.

What to watch: Watch for award voting updates and any later-stage announcements tied to the Roberto Clemente Award. Detroit also has other Verlander tributes on its public calendar.