Justin Verlander found himself in the hot seat after using his wife Kate Upton ’s Zoom account for a recent press conference. During a virtual press event on Monday, January 13, an NBC Sports reporter named Taylor Wirth had a hot mic moment that involved Verlander, 41 — but the MLB player didn’t mind.

Justin Verlander, a top MLB player, has a net worth of $200 million as of 2025, mainly from his career and brand endorsements. His wife, Kate Upton, an accomplished model and actress, contributes an additional net worth of $20-30 million.

Justin Verlander found himself in the hot seat after using his wife Kate Upton's Zoom account for a recent press conference. During a virtual press event on Monday, January 13, an NBC Sports reporter named Taylor Wirth had a hot mic moment that involved Verlander,

Even in 2025, the mute button still seems to be a tricky feature to navigate for some. That was the case on Monday during Justin Verlander’s first availability with the San Francisco media. The right-hander,