JUSTIN VERLANDER NEWS

Eyeing Friday return Astros manager Dusty Baker said Verlander (calf) is in line to return from the 15-day injured list to start Friday against the Athletics, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest...

Impact Verlander hasn't yet been confirmed to rejoin the rotation Friday, as the Astros will presumably want to see how he feels following his most recent throwing session before officially signing off on his return. Even if Verlander isn't locked in to start Friday, he looks to be trending toward slotting back into the rotation at some point this weekend, barring any major setbacks with his right calf. Rookie Hunter Brown is expected to move to the bullpen to open up a spot in the six-man rotation for Verlander, who has been on the shelf since Aug. 30.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' Brown hurls 6 strong innings to beat hometown Tigers

Rookie Hunter Brown pitched six strong innings in his hometown and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers take home losing streak into matchup with the Astros

The Detroit Tigers aim to end their three-game home skid with a victory against the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers host the Astros to start 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros slug 5 HRs, crush Angels 12-4

Alex Bregman and Trey Mancini hit two of Houston’s five home runs, and the AL West-leading Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels, 12-4, on Sunday for their 90th win of the season

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros and Angels meet, winner takes 3-game series

The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout HR 6th game in row; Ohtani blister, Angels top Astros

Mike Trout homered in his sixth straight game to set an Angels franchise record, Shohei Ohtani threw five solid innings before exiting because of a blister and Los Angeles beat the...

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros begin 3-game series with the Angels

The Houston Astros open a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve scores on wild pitch in 10th, Astros beat Texas 4-3

José Altuve scored the winning run on a wild pitch with two outs in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Here's when Verlander expects to return HOUSTON -- Saying things have gone as smoothly as he could have hoped for at this point in his recovery, Astros ace Justin Verlander threw o...

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 • MLB.COM

Brown dazzles in MLB debut, Astros edge skidding Rangers 1-0

Hunter Brown dazzled in his major league debut, scattering three hits across six impressive innings as the Houston Astros beat Texas 1-0 to hand the Rangers their ninth straight de...

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers look to end slide in matchup with the Astros

The Texas Rangers enter the matchup against the Houston Astros as losers of eight in a row

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Altuve, Urquidy lead Astros to 9-1 victory over Angels

Jose Altuve had three hits and drove in three runs and José Urquidy pitched four-hit ball over seven innings as the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Angels 9-1

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani reaches 400 MLB strikeouts, Angels beat Astros in 12

Matt Duffy’s bloop single in the 12th inning drove in Taylor Ward with the winning run as the Los Angeles Angels rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels host the Astros to begin 3-game series

The Los Angeles Angels host the Houston Astros to open a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wright wins 17th; Riley, Acuña homer as Braves edge Rockies

Kyle Wright pitched seven scoreless innings to earn his major league-leading 17th victory, Austin Riley and Ronald Acuña Jr. homered, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rocki...

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeff Gordon: Retooled Cardinals pitching staff could deliver collective success The Cardinals don’t feature a dominant starter like Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer or Sandy Alcantara in their rotation.

AUGUST 31, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Rangers take home losing streak into matchup against the Astros

The Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros looking to stop a three-game home losing streak

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Valdez wins sixth straight as Astros beat Rangers 4-2

Framber Alvarez won his sixth straight decision while pitching his 22nd consecutive quality start and Jose Altuve homered, doubled and scored twice as the Houston Astros beat the T...

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Verlander to injured list: What it means for Astros, AL Cy Young race

With Astros ace Justin Verlander heading to the injured list, Jake Mintz looks at what the injury means for Verlander, the team and the AL C...

AUGUST 30, 2022

Astros ace Justin Verlander placed on IL with calf injury - The Boston Globe Verlander, 39, lowered his major league-leading ERA to 1.84 by throwing three scoreless innings Sunday before his exit.

AUGUST 30, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Houston Astros' Framber Valdez is MLB's new ground-ball king

Framber Valdez is on a run of 21 consecutive quality starts thanks in large part to his superhuman ability to induce ground balls, Jordan Sh...

AUGUST 30, 2022

Calf injury sends Verlander to 15-day IL The Astros placed ace Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list with a right calf injury on Tuesday, two days after he exited a start agai...

AUGUST 30, 2022 • MLB.COM