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Justin Verlander has pitched in the majors for 19 seasons and at 41 years old, he knows when he has it and when he doesn’t. For a while on Monday, he didn’t. His AL West-leading Houston Astros lost 5-3 to the Cincinnati Reds, with Verlander putting his team in an early hole. The three-time Cy […]

The game of baseball is a game of key moments. One mistake pitch might be all that separates a team from a win or a loss. On Tuesday night, the Houston Astros, in Justin Verlander’s second start back in his return from the injured list, may have encountered a different fate had it not been […]

It was an exciting time when Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander got his return date as he finally made it Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, though it ended in a loss, 4-1. He would speak after the game in his first start since June 9 where he was suffering from stiffness in his neck, […]

The Houston Astros are a step closer to getting their veteran ace back. Hurler Justin Verlander is set to return from injury on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox if he feels good enough, per Julia Morales of Space City Home Network. The future Hall of Famer is working out his arm in the Astros […]

The Houston Astros may soon have Justin Verlander back in the lineup after a positive update from his minor-league rehab start on Thursday. The hard-throwing 41-year-old tossed 57 pitches in four innings for the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Astros’ Double-A affiliate. Verlander has been away from the team for nearly two months because of a […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander is getting closer to returning from injury. He will reportedly make his second rehab start on Tuesday, per ESPN and The Associated Press. The 41-year-old has been limited to only 10 starts in 2024 as he deals with neck stiffness. He has pitched to a 3.95 ERA during that […]

The Houston Astros are in the midst of a playoff race in the American League West. They got some great news about their veteran ace Justin Verlander on Sunday after his first rehab start. Verlander has dealt with a neck injury but is set to make his return just in time to join the playoff […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of a division race with the Seattle Mariners. The team reinforced its rotation when the Astros landed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi at the MLB trade deadline. Now Houston hopes to get Justin Verlander back from injury. Verlander hit the 15-day injured list on June 19th with neck stiffness […]

While the buzz around the franchise isn’t as palpable as in previous years, the Houston Astros remain a contending team that should not be overlooked. The Astros did not have a winning record until the last day of June, but a 33-22 record since the end of May has propelled Houston into another heated race […]

The Houston Astros are getting some good news about their veteran ace, Justin Verlander. Verlander is progressing from his neck injury and throwing in the bullpen, per MLB.com. The Astros aren’t committing to a rehab assignment for the ace, but his health is certainly on the mend. Verlander got hurt during a start on June […]

Regarding Kate Upton being Justin Verlander’s wife, she claims it’s “absolutely insane.” And it doesn’t slow down much… The New York Post reported that the supermodel appeared on the Chicks in the Office podcast. During the show, she talked all about what it’s like being married to the Houston Astros pitcher. Kate Upton opens up […]

Injury updates in sports are often provided by the team, coaches and reporters. However, the latest injury update on Justin Verlander was provided by the Houston Astros star pitcher’s wife Kate Upton, via SportsTalk 790. “He’s feeling really good,” Upton said of Verlander’s neck injury while speaking on Bravo. “I don’t know, like, details because […]

As unfortunate and jarring as it is to say, it is extremely difficult to map out a path to the playoff picture for the Houston Astros. The 33-40 ballclub has the experience and intangibles to overcome their sub-.500 status and seven-and-a-half-game deficit in the American League Wild Card standings, but it may not have enough […]

Houston Astros right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander hasn’t been himself this season. The future Hall-of-Famer is 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA this year in his second season back in Houston, with a 7.20 mark in June. Verlander will miss Saturday’s start against the Detroit Tigers due to “neck discomfort,” via The Houston Chronicle’s Matt Young. The 41-year-old’s ailment […]

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Mitch Keller is joining elite company. The Buccos’ starter is one of only five MLB pitchers since 2013 to have 7+ wins before June in back-to-back seasons, according to OPTAStats. Keller joined Justin Verlander, Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez and Adam Wainwright on that list. Keller achieved the feat by leading the charge […]

In a duel between old school and new school, Justin Verlander and George Kirby each pitched strong games as the Seattle Mariners faced the Houston Astros. A 2-1 game in 10 innings resulted in a win for the M’s, whose offense eventually came through in the end to make the most of Kirby’s great start. […]

At 41 years old, Justin Verlander continues to prove that he can still dazzle on the mound. He did that again Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners on the road, but even a brilliant performance from the future Hall of Famer was not enough to prevent Houston from suffering yet another loss at the hands […]

The Houston Astros are just 18-25 on the season and suddenly in the thick of a race back to prominence in the American League West. The Astros currently feature Justin Verlander, one of the most legendary Detroit Tigers players in franchise history who is still chugging along at age 41. The latest MLB rumor mill […]

It’s been well-documented by now that the Houston Astros have had a miserable start to their 2024 season. Since the rest of Major League Baseball has been praying on Houston’s downfall for nearly a decade, it’s tempting for many to use this slip out of the gates as cause to write the Astros off completely […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Max Scherzer is throwing out some ideas, instead of balls and strikes. The hurler is giving his input on how to reform starting pitching in Major League Baseball. Scherzer is advocating a range of ideas that would allow pitchers to start throwing more innings, which he says isn’t happening now. “I want […]

Superstar pitcher Justin Verlander has seen plenty of changes throughout his 21 years in the MLB. The 41-year-old has never been too shy to speak his mind, and he’s now denouncing the usage of analytics in baseball shortly after tossing yet another excellent outing for the Houston Astros. With starting pitchers throwing less and less […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander bounced back from a nightmarish outing with a phenomenal showing against the Detroit Tigers in a 9-3 win on Sunday and Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson was wowed by just how dominant Verlander was against Detroit, where he began his big-league career nearly two decades ago (maybe he’ll return […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is thinking about what it would be like to wear a Detroit Tigers uniform one last time. The veteran hurler is reminiscing about his time in Detroit as he prepares to pitch against his old team on Sunday. Verlander is scheduled to take the mound for the Astros against the […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander has had a long and distinguished career that will see him end up in the Hall of Fame when all is said and done. But how does he compare to other Hall of Fame pitchers? If you ask Pedro Martinez, the Astros workhorse ranks up there. Ahead of Verlander’s start […]

The Houston Astros have gotten off to a horrendous start in the 2024 MLB campaign. They are 12-22 entering Monday and are tied for last place in the American League West. The Astros had lost five in a row and eight of nine before winning three straight to end April, so things have not gone […]

Justin Verlander’s net worth in 2024 is about $150 million. Verlander is an MLB professional baseball player who has played for several teams over the length of his 18-year career. He has played for the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, and New York Mets. He’s a nine-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion, 2011 American League (AL) […]

The Houston Astros have been one of the most surprising teams to begin the 2024 season, for just how bad they’ve been. But with Justin Verlander finally making his Houston return, the future Hall of Famer is expecting the Astros to turn things around in short order. Verlander made his first start of the season […]

Justin Verlander is slated to make his first start of the 2024 season on Friday when the Houston Astros open a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, per Astros manager Joe Espada. The long-anticipated debut comes perhaps sooner than some expected, but the Astros needed some good fortune and feel Verlander’s return can help right […]

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. “I think pitch-count wise, I think it’s pretty close and health-wise I bounce back all the ways I would like […]

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 battling inflammation in his shoulder, while Valdez has been nursing an elbow injury. […]

The Houston Astros have been without their ace Justin Verlander for the beginning of the 2024 campaign after he suffered a shoulder injury before spring training. And although the veteran is nearing a return, he was shelled on Sunday. Verlander made a rehab start in Triple-A but allowed a whopping six earned runs on seven […]

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. Now, Houston Astros star, Justin Verlander, described the situation with just three words. Verlander claimed “It’s a pandemic” when asked about the slew of […]

With Dusty Baker stepping down from the role, the Houston Astros turned to Joe Espada as their next manager. One of Espada’s main goals with the Astros will be monitoring ace Justin Verlander. Houston’s ace has been dealing with a shoulder injury throughout spring training. He didn’t face live hitters until Wednesday and is set […]

Justin Verlander is not expected to be ready for Opening Day because of a shoulder injury. However, the Houston Astros star is taking steps towards returning from injury soon. Verlander reportedly threw 20 pitches in his first live batting practice of the spring on Wednesday, per MLB.com. Sure, it was just 20 pitches. Still, when […]

The Houston Astros received injury updates on starting pitchers Justin Verlander and Jose Urquidy Monday, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “José Urquidy has a forearm strain and will begin the season on the injured list, Joe Espada said. Asked about the status of Urquidy’s UCL, Espada said the only information he has is that […]

With Spring Training in full swing, so are the Houston Astros, as they look to finally complete what could be declared the sport’s first dynasty in decades in 2024. Even with controversy due to a sign-stealing scandal, the Astros have proven otherwise that their 2017 World Series title was no fluke when they captured their […]

Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is getting some rough news as Opening Day approaches. The veteran hurler is going to begin the 2024 baseball season on the injured list, per MLB.com. The pitcher is battling a shoulder problem. “He’s doing well, but we’re running out of days and won’t be able to build him up […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander threw about 60 pitches off of the mound in a bullpen session on Sunday, which is a good sign considering he came into spring dealing with an issues with his side, but it remains up in the air whether or not he will be ready for Opening Day on […]

In a recent interview, Justin Verlander got real on his tenure with the Detroit Tigers. “I wasn’t always the best teammate,” Justin Verlander said, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Verlander admittedly said he had tunnel vision about where he was headed, trying to build a hall of fame career with the Tigers. […]