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The Houston Astros will be bringing Justin Verlander back into the fold this week, though just how effective Verlander can be as a 41-year-old starting pitcher is the real question.
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will make his season debut on Friday against the host Washington Nationals, manager Joe Espada said Wednesday.
The Houston Astros are a surprising 6-13 on the season, making the return of veteran ace Justin Verlander all the more important.
While the 2023 season was extremely disappointing for the New York Mets at the big league level, at least they used the down-year productively to bolster their farm system.
Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is getting close to returning to the team’s rotation, as he has made a few rehab starts, and he addressed the possibility of starting at some point this week.
The Houston Astros are getting help, as their ace Justin Verlander could make his season debut this Friday. Astros manager Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown commented on the injured three-time Cy Young winner on Sunday.
The Houston Astros are getting some good news about the health of two of their key players. Astros’ hurlers Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez are recuperating from injuries and are expected to join the team soon, per The Athletic.
Verlander has been sidelined with shoulder inflammation since the start of spring training
Houston ace and three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, 41, pitched four innings Saturday night for Double-A Corpus Christi in what is expected to be his final minor league rehab outing before rejoining the Astros rotation.
Astros ace Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his second and likely final rehabilitation start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday night.
The injury crisis affecting MLB pitching staffs shows no signs of relenting.
Justin Verlander is concerned about the rise in injuries to star pitchers and believes baseball must address the issue before it spirals out of control.
Pitcher injuries have gotten a bit out of control in recent years as multiple star athletes are missing games. For whatever reason, more and more pitchers are suffering injuries right now.
When Verlander is back, the Astros may have to make a tricky call of who to bump out.
A pair of Astros starting pitchers are making progress on their way back from injuries. Verlander spoke to reporters (including Chandler Rome of The Athletic) after a successful batting practice session against live hitters on Monday.
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will not pitch in any of the Astros remaining games this spring. Manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Verlander will not pitch in the Astros’ four remaining Grapefruit League games.
A mainstay at the top of the rotation for the Astros during their stretch as a premier organization in the American League, Justin Verlander is anticipating a return to form after an inconsistent 2023 season.
The Astros will be without the leader of their rotation to start the season.
Astros ace Justin Verlander will begin the season on the injured list, manager Joe Espada announced on Tuesday.
Houston Astros fans were surprised when players reported to Spring Training and Justin Verlander was said to be dealing with a shoulder injury that has gotten him behind schedule in the early parts of camp.
Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander is nothing if not confident.
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