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Justin Verlander won his third American League Cy Young thanks to his incredible season with the Houston Astros. And the future Hall of Fame superstar made not only MLB history, but sports history in general. According to OptaSTATS, Verlander is the second player in major North American sports history to win an MVP award after […]

On Wednesday, both the American League and National League Cy Young winners were announced. Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander captured the third Cy Young award of his astonishing career. Meanwhile, Miami Marlins breakout star Sandy Alcantara won his first Cy Young. Both pitchers won the Cy Young Award unanimously. The last time that occurred was […]

Justin Verlander just keeps on winning. Fresh off winning the 2022 World Series with the Houston Astros, the future Hall of Famer pitcher is adding more to his trophy case, as he has won the 2022 American League Cy Young Award in unanimous fashion. Verlander swept all first-place votes in the balloting, finishing with a […]

Justin Verlander is still one of the best pitchers in baseball even though he will turn 40 ahead of the 2023 season. The right-hander, fresh off of a World Series victory with the Houston Astros, is already receiving attention in free agency. Teams such as the Astros, Mets, and Yankees have been mentioned as fits […]

The New York Mets are back to the drawing board after falling apart yet again in the 2022 season, this time in the National League Wild Card round. The Mets are rumored to be interested in signing some big names this offseason, and while they will likely focus on retaining some of their own free […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2022 All-Star pitcher Tyler Anderson recently signed with the Los Angeles Angels. With Walker Buehler already set to miss most of the 2023 campaign due to injury, LA will be aggressive on the pitching market. It should be noted that the Dodgers’ rotation still features depth. Clayton Kershaw already re-signed with team […]

Coming off of a 111-win season, and amid free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers are yet again in the market for several big-name players. Addressing their pitching seems to be a key goal for them this off-season. It appears that the Dodgers are set on adding a big name to their rotation. And they could […]

The New York Mets are considering all of their options amid Jacob deGrom’s uncertainty. As a result, the Mets may be inclined to pursue Justin Verlander in free agency. And Max Scherzer’s contract could set the path for a Verlander contract, per SNY. “The idea of signing Verlander to a high average annual value contract […]

Houston Astros superstar Justin Verlander is currently a free agent. Many expect him to return to the team he has won two World Series rings with. Some even expected him to have already signed by now. However, the soon-to-be 40-year-old is still on the market, free to sign anywhere. One has to wonder why Verlander […]

Justin Verlander will turn 40-years old in February. Nevertheless, the 2022 Cy Young hopeful will receive plenty of interest on the MLB free agent market. But where should Verlander sign in what could be the final contract of his historic career. There are 3 teams that standout as good fits for Verlander. One team is […]

The Houston Astros are World Series champions once again. After failing to win a title since 2017 despite making it to the ALCS every season since then, the Astros finally are back on top after defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in six games to win the 2022 title. It’s been a long road to redemption for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dominated the second half of the season to run away with the National League Central crown. But once the playoffs rolled around, the Cardinals were quickly swept by the Philadelphia Phillies in the best of three Wild Card series, sending them into the offseason much sooner than initially expected. Now the […]

Justin Verlander is one of the best pitchers in MLB history. However, he has also established a reputation as one of the worst World Series performers in the history of the game. But the Houston Astros’ ace finally figured things out in Game 5 of the 2022 championship against the Philadelphia Phillies. Verlander surrendered just […]

Justin Verlander finally did it. After eight career World Series starts and six losses, the Houston Astros ace secured his first win in the Fall Classic in the club’s 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night. After the game, Verlander said he received the ‘rookie treatment’ from his Astros teammates. He revealed exactly […]

The Houston Astros escaped with a 3-2 win in Game 5 of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies, and they are now just now a victory away from taking home another big league crown. It could have gone in the opposite direction, though, if it weren’t for this insane outfield work in the bottom […]

Justin Verlander will go down as one of the greatest pitchers to ever play in history, but if you isolate his World Series numbers, it’s going to be hard to justify that claim. Verlander has been known to struggle on the grandest stage of baseball, and it appears that the bright lights of the World […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are gearing up for Game 5 on Thursday night, and it could end up being pivotal in deciding who wins the 2022 World Series. With the series tied at two games apiece, the Phillies will be turning things over to Noah Syndergaard, while Justin Verlander will get the ball […]

The Houston Astros head into Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday in dire need of a victory to avoid a 3-1 hole against the Philadelphia Phillies. While Cristian Javier toes the mound here, the Stros will send Justin Verlander to the hill in Game 5 Thursday for his second start of the Fall […]

Philadelphia Phillies’ fans are expected to give the Houston Astros all they can handle in Game 3 of the World Series. But Justin Verlander isn’t afraid to give it right back. The right-hander hilariously flipped the bird at taunting Phillies fans ahead of Game 3, per Starting 9 on Twitter. Justin Verlander giving Phillies fans […]

Justin Verlander is one of the greatest pitchers of this generation and will likely win the AL Cy Young in 2022. But, his struggles on the big stage continued Friday, getting shelled for five runs by the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the World Series, ultimately taking the loss. He’s now winless in the […]

The Houston Astros were riding high for half of Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. That is until the Philadelphia Phillies found life against Astros ace Justin Verlander. The Astros led 5-0 at one point during the game. The Phillies then cut the lead to 5-1 and then to 5-3 before they eventually tied […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to once again square off with an ace this postseason, as they will meet Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. The Phillies’ formidable lineup has led the way as of late. The Phillies are averaging 5.2 runs per game in the postseason, […]

The Houston Astros are looking to reestablish themselves as the champions of baseball in their upcoming World Series matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Their decision regarding Justin Verlander for Game 1 of the series could end up determining whether or not they get their quest to win a title off on the right foot. Verlander […]

The Houston Astros are back in the World Series. Following another World Series defeat, they are eager to win it all again. Justin Verlander is leading the way for them on the mound following an unreal season. Verlander is likely going to win the Cy Young Award after posting a phenomenal 1.75 ERA and 0.829 […]

The Houston Astros are just one MLB playoffs win away from reaching the World Series, and as they attempt to close things on Sunday against Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees, Justin Verlander warns his teammates not to be overconfident. Spoken like a true veteran, Verlander emphasized that they cannot relax until they punch […]

11 strikeouts. 11 straight New York Yankees in a row retired by Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night. It was another masterclass from Verlander, who even broke an impressive postseason record in the process. After the game, Astros players were thinking of the veteran […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are locked in a crucial Game 1 of their American League Championship Series. The game his been tight with both Justin Verlander and Jameson Taillon each pitching very well. Along the way, Verlander made some postseason history. Most Career StrikeoutsMLB Postseason HistoryJustin Verlander 215<<Clayton Kershaw 213John Smoltz 199Andy […]

The Houston Astros are still waiting to find out their opponent for the ALCS as the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees finish up their ALDS series. Houston took care of business against the Seattle Mariners over the weekend. Meanwhile, Cleveland and New York’s series will be decided in game 5. Astros’ star pitcher Justin […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is now 39 years old, which has some thinking he could potentially retire in the not-too-distant future. But after a stellar year where he owned an ERA under two, the righty made it clear: He ain’t quitting anytime soon. In fact, you’ll literally need to rip the jersey off his […]

The Houston Astros emerged victorious from a roller coaster ride of an ALDS Game 1 against the Seattle Mariners. After the M’s pounced on Justin Verlander early in the game, the Astros had to play catch-up in order to walk off with a Game 1 win. Speaking on Verlander’s performance, manager Dusty Baker maintained confidence […]

Two renowned MLB reporters got into a bit of a Twitter feud on Tuesday as ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Fox Sports’ Ben Verlander (brother of Justin Verlander) got into a wild exchange on the social media app. After Passan reported on Justin Verlander’s struggles against the Mariners in ALDS Game 1, the ESPN reporter took […]

Justin Verlander had a rather forgettable start to the Houston Astros’ MLB playoffs series with the Seattle Mariners. The veteran got the starting nod for Game 1 of the ALDS, but to say he was a disappointment would be an understatement. Verlander struggled mightily and put the Astros in a big hole that’s difficult to […]

Justin Verlander’s 2022 regular season is over. The Houston Astros star wrapped up a massively impressive season coming off of Tommy John surgery. Verlander’s historic campaign has him well in front of the Cy Young Award race. He wrapped up his season with 10 strikeouts and no runs allowed in five innings. According to Brian […]

Justin Verlander is aging like fine wine. So good is the 39-year-old Houston Astros ace that he is finishing the 2022 MLB regular season with an achievement no human has ever seen since the days of the legendary Cy Young in 1908. Via Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle: “At 39, Justin Verlander is the […]

Yordan Alvarez is one of the best hitters in all of baseball. The Houston Astros’ designated hitter/outfielder is a legitimate superstar at the plate. He recently proved that with a three-home run game. Each of them went over 430 feet and he added a single to go 4-4 in a 5-0 win over the Oakland […]

The Houston Astros are on a roll, winning eight of their last 10 games, cementing themselves as the best team in the American League with a 95-50 record. Ace Justin Verlander was dominant in his return from calf injury, throwing nine strikeouts against only one walk in five innings pitched, allowing no hits in a […]

Houston Astros fans have been waiting patiently to see what will happen with Justin Verlander. The veteran superstar has been dealing with a calf injury that put him on the IL. With the playoffs about to start, Houston fans got the news they were hoping for. The Astros announced that Verlander is officially back. He […]

As the 2022 MLB season begins to wind down, the award races are beginning to really heat up. While teams continue to joust for playoff positions, the players themselves are fighting to pick some individual awards as well. One of the tighter races around the league is the AL Cy Young race between Dylan Cease […]

Justin Verlander is in the midst of another otherworldly season. The Houston Astros’ ageless wonder is bouncing back from Tommy John surgery in a major way. The 2022 AL Cy Young Award is well within reach. This season, Verlander leads all pitchers with a 1.84 ERA in 152.0 innings pitched. Armed with a four-seam fastball […]