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Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander continues to make progress in his return to action after landing on the IL with a calf injury in late August, and the veteran starting pitcher indicated Sunday that his return could be right around the corner. After throwing a bullpen session, Verlander revealed that he was nearing a return […]

The Houston Astros really might be the AL version of the Los Angeles Dodgers, which is kind of funny, given how intertwined the two franchises are after one of the biggest controversies in MLB history five years ago. The 89-49 Astros are blessed with immense position player and pitching depth that rivals even that of […]

As the Houston Astros hold a commanding 10.5-game lead in the American League West, they have their sights set on not only making the 2022 MLB playoffs, but winning the whole thing. With just around a month left in the regular season, what could be the biggest elements of their roster that will hold them […]

Clayton Kershaw has been a machine for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, as he’s always been. Prior to his stint on the injured list, the living legend has been putting on a show on the mound. His work as a starting pitcher has helped propel the Dodgers into the top of the MLB pecking […]

The Houston Astros are working hard on locking up the top playoff spot in the American League over the final few weeks of the season. They have been locked in a tight battle with the New York Yankees for most of the second half of the season, and currently hold a four game lead over […]

The Houston Astros placed ace Justin Verlander on the 15-day IL after he was removed from his start on Sunday due to what the team described as calf discomfort. Verlander lasted just three innings against the Baltimore Orioles before his outing came to an early end, and it now seems as if the injury is […]

The Houston Astros have on absolute fire this season. After a so-so first few months, the reigning American League champions have bounced back in a huge way. Now, they are poised to take control of the AL again off the back of their insane pitching stability from guys like Justin Verlander and power from hitters. […]

Houston Astros ace and AL Cy Young candidate Justin Verlander was removed from his start against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday after just three innings on the mound. The Astros pulled Verlander from the game after he threw just 60 pitches against the Orioles, logging three scoreless innings. The Astros initially did not provide a […]

Justin Verlander just keeps on adding to his already Hall-of-Fame-worthy career. In his latest show of defiance against Father Time, Verlander took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning of the Houston Astros’ 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins at home Tuesday night. Verlander, however, was pulled after 91 pitches, thus losing on a chance […]

Justin Verlander has been everything you could ask for from an ace and more this season. The Houston Astros pitcher is turning in what looks to be another Cy Young worthy campaign right at the cusp of turning 40. But perhaps the biggest change that’s happened with Verlander has taken place off the mound. According […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is posting a Cy Young-caliber 2022 season. Despite missing 2021 due to injury and being just shy of 40 years old, Verlander continues to dominate the competition. As a result, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes the right-hander will be in store for a “monster salary” in MLB free agency, per […]

A monumental clash is set to take place on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros take on the Chicago White Sox on their home field. While the two teams are pretty far off in the standings, their two aces are dealing at an almost identical rate this season. Justin Verlander gets set to take on […]

The MLB regular season is entering its final months. The postseason races are heating up and contenders are gearing up for the stretch run. But that doesn’t mean players and teams aren’t preparing for MLB free agency as well. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, both Justin Verlander and Carlos Correa are […]

The Detroit Tigers made the difficult and surprising decision to part ways with Al Avila, who had been the organization’s general manager for the past seven seasons. During a press conference after the news broke of the Tigers’ decision, team owner Chris Illitch proceeded to throw Avila under the bus for some questionable moves he […]

Future Hall of Famer and Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is finally returning to form.  After missing the 2021 season due to Tommy John surgery,  Verlander has finally begun to reach the levels he used to be at. Through 109.1 innings pitched this season, he has thrown 108 strikeouts. He has allowed just 77 hits, […]

Justin Verlander is aging like a fine wine. At 39 years old, the Houston Astros veteran pitcher is still putting together an elite season, even capping the first half of the 2022 MLB campaign with an on-brand sterling performance that baseball fans have become so used to seeing from the two-time Cy Young award winner. […]

Houston Astros star Justin Verlander has enjoyed a career renaissance in 2022. After undergoing Tommy John surgery almost two years ago and missing the 2021 campaign, his MLB future was in doubt at age 39. But Verlander felt as if he had more left in the tank and opted not to retire. He ultimately re-signed […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander enjoyed quite the game in Tuesday’s 4-1 win vs. the Seattle Mariners. The star right-hander threw 7 innings of 1-run ball while striking out 12. He also passed Hall of Famer John Smoltz and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer on MLB’s all-time strikeout list. Verlander became the active MLB […]

Justin Verlander just experienced his first real hiccup in an otherwise dominant season. He allowed all six runs in the Houston Astros’ loss to the Seattle Mariners after three consecutive performances of holding the opposition scoreless. The Mariners took Verlander deep four times in six innings. Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Lewis each hit a two-run home […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander has defied the odds so far this season with quite a historic start to the campaign, which has caught the attention of St. Louis Cardinals hurler Adam Wainwright. Speaking to MLB.com, Wainwright was asked on just how he has had a stout opening two months to his 2022 campaign […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has gotten off to an incredible start to the 2022 MLB season, looking to be in peak Cy Young form through his team’s first 32 games. Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that the Astros hurler hasn’t pitched in a full season since 2019 due to Tommy John surgery. […]

Houston Astros’ up-and-coming rookie shortstop Jeremy Peña has been met with a lot of praise to this point in his young career. No praise may be higher than the praise he received from teammate and future Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander on Friday. Verlander, while speaking with reporters in the Houston locker room, supported […]

Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has received a multitude of messages from players of today and legends of the past after reaching 3,000 career hits during the early Saturday home game against the Colorado Rockies. Among them, former Tigers starting pitcher and current Houston Astros hurler Justin Verlander took some time to send his congratulations to […]

Justin Verlander was on top of his game during the Houston Astros’ 4-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Verlander turned back the clock with a vintage performance on the day, pitching in 8.0 innings while logging eight strikeouts and allowing zero earned runs. From the 17 swings and misses notched to the four-seam […]

After getting injured in the midst of the 2021 season, Justin Verlander is back for the Houston Astros. The veteran pitcher returned to the mound for his first team after a long time against the Los Angeles Angels, and it was a magnificent performance. It was highlighted by striking out reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani… […]

Along with the rest of the league, the Houston Astros are anxiously awaiting the start of the MLB season. The Astros season officially begins on April 7, when the team kicks off a nine-game road trip against the Los Angeles Angels. Wednesday afternoon, news broke that Framber Valdez will be the Astros’ opening day starting […]

The Houston Astros enter the 2022 MLB season looking to defend their turf once again in the American League West. It’s a division that the Astros have won in four of the last five seasons, though the Seattle Mariners at least pushed Houston a bit this past year, securing 90 victories. The Mariners and Los […]

Although the Atlanta Braves achieved their dream of winning the World Series, the offseason has been borderline nightmarish for them. They have yet to re-sign franchise star Freddie Freeman. Now that the lockout is officially over and spring training is underway, they need to stop beating around the bush and bring their star first baseman back. […]

The Houston Astros were able to finalize their deal with star pitcher Justin Verlander during the MLB lockout. The holdup regarded language in his contract and that issue has now been resolved, even with the current lockout in progress. Verlander back to the Astros surprised many people when his younger brother Ben Verlander broke the […]

The Houston Astros signed starting pitcher Justin Verlander to a two-year, $50 million deal before the MLB lockout. However, MLB Network reporter Jon Heyman points out the great ‘mystery’ involved with the Verlander-Astros agreement amid the lockout. This remains a mystery. No one has responded why Verlander deal wasn’t made official. @mlbtraderumors points out Verlander […]

Justin Verlander has only made one appearance since 2020, but that didn’t keep him from being one of the most sought-after pitchers in MLB free agency. The 38-year-old agreed on Wednesday to return to the Houston Astros on a new one-year, $25 million deal, which includes a player option for the 2023 season. One of […]

Starting pitcher Justin Verlander has decided to re-sign with the Houston Astros. Verlander’s brother, Ben Verlander broke the news. Justin Verlander is one of the best pictures of all the time and his signing with Houston is going to keep them at being a contender. Verlander has spent the past five seasons in Houston including […]

The New York Yankees have made a living on picking up big-name free agents during the MLB offseason over the years. After signing ace pitcher Gerrit Cole two offseasons ago, and former Cy Young award-winner Corey Kluber last offseason, New York is zeroing in on another stud hurler: Justin Verlander. Yankees are among teams in […]

The Boston Red Sox had another impressive season that saw them make it to the American League Championship Series. After starting off the season as the hottest team in baseball, they had a collapse after the All-Star break but turned it on when it mattered and were able to sneak into the playoffs. They beat […]

The Los Angeles Angels are bringing in Noah Syndergaard on a one-year, $21 million deal. Will Justin Verlander be next? MLB Network’s Jon Heyman says Verlander could be an option once he declines his $18.4 million qualifying offer from the Houston Astros. The Angels are reportedly on the lookout for power arms on short-term deals, […]

The Detroit Tigers had an interesting season last year. They finished 77-85 but there were many bright spots and they exceeded expectations. The future for Detroit is one of the brightest in baseball. Bringing in some new faces and an old one in Justin Verlander could make this Detroit team compete for an AL Central […]

Justin Verlander won a World Series with the Houston Astros, but it’s with the Detroit Tigers where he built the foundation of his legendary career in the majors.  With him bound to become a free agent, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that people are wondering whether he can call Comerica Park home […]

Houston Astros right-hander and future MLB Hall of Famer Justin Verlander shot down speculation he was announcing his retirement Friday. The Twittersphere went crazy after it was announced Verlander would be addressing the media Friday afternoon. Many speculated the 38-year-old–who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery–could be announcing his retirement. However, Verlander hilariously shot down […]

Houston Astros star right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander took to Instagram early on Saturday afternoon to announce the stunning development of a forthcoming Tommy John surgery, abruptly ending his 2020 MLB season—and possibly ending the 2021 campaign before it started. “After consulting with several of the best doctors, it has become clear that I need Tommy […]