JUSTIN VERLANDER NEWS

Tops 50 pitches Verlander (neck) threw more than 50 pitches in his bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.

Impact The exact number of pitches wasn't reported, but this was a step forward from his last session July 20 when he threw 40 pitches. It's expected that Verlander will return from the injured list in the upcoming week, though the team's exact plans are unclear.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for bullpen Verlander (neck) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact It will be Verlander's third time on a mound as he recovers from a neck issue, with his first coming just before the All-Star break. The 41-year-old was stretched out to 40 pitches in his last bullpen and could be one or two more sessions away from the next stage in his recovery, whether that's a rehab assignment or an immediate return to the Houston rotation.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for bullpen Verlander (neck) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Saturday's session will be Verlander's third bullpen since being placed on the injured list June 18. The 41-year-old was stretched out to 40 pitches in his last bullpen and could be one or two more sessions away from returning. Once Verlander is activated, Jake Bloss would likely be pushed out of the rotation.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Scherzer takes over 10th on career Ks list and Semien homers as Rangers beat White Sox 2-1

Max Scherzer had a season-high nine strikeouts to take over 10th place on MLB’s career list with the most among active pitchers, Marcus Semien homered and the Texas Rangers beat th...

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Scherzer passes Justin Verlander for most strikeouts among active pitchers with 3,394

Max Scherzer took over 10th place on the career strikeout list, and the most among active pitchers, from Justin Verlander when the Rangers r...

JULY 25

Scherzer passes Verlander for 10th on career strikeout list with 3,400, most among active pitchers

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer has taken over 10th place on the career strikeout list, and the most among active pitchers, with 3,400

JULY 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws another bullpen Verlander threw 40 pitches during a bullpen session Saturday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Verlander is recovering from a neck injury that has sidelined him since June 18, but he's thrown a pair of bullpen sessions in the last week and was stretched out to 40 pitches Saturday. At this point, it's unclear if the 41-year-old will require a minor-league rehab stint, and he shouldn't be expected back until the end of July or early August.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander to throw another bullpen session as he works back from injury

Houston's Justin Verlander is expected to throw another bullpen session as he tries to work his way back from neck discomfort.

JULY 20

Completes bullpen session Verlander (neck) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Verlander used his entire arsenal in the session and finished the bullpen without incident, per McTaggart. He had originally been expected to toss 10-to-15 pitches, so all signs are that he's trending in a positive direction. A timeframe for Verlander's return isn't yet clear, but it is possible that he could rejoin Houston's rotation before the end of July.

JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing off mound Sunday Verlander (neck) will throw a bullpen session Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Sunday will mark the first time Verlander has thrown off a mound since a neck injury forced him to the IL on June 18. He's only expected to reach 10-to-15 pitches during his session, but it's still a sign that the veteran right-hander is trending in the right direction. He remains without a firm timetable for his return, though he will likely need some time to build back up to a starter's workload.

JULY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risks SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander was a gangly teenager. His parents jokingly called him a “brontosaurus.”

JULY 12 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM

No timetable for mound work Verlander (neck) said Tuesday that he's increased the frequency of his flat-ground throwing, but there remains no timetable for when he will throw off a mound, Chandler Rome of The...

Impact While Verlander is feeling better, the progress from his neck injury continues to be slow. He has already been ruled out through the All-Star break, and it would seem at this point that he's unlikely to be ready at the start of the second half.

JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE

What is velocity training? How pitchers use weighted baseballs to throw harder

The idea of weighted-ball training for pitchers to throw faster has been around for more than a half-century

JULY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risks

Velocity training is the rage in baseball from the youth levels up through the majors

JULY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Velocity training has pushed pitchers to their limits. Baseball is grappling with the injury risks

Velocity training is the rage in baseball from the youth levels up through the majors

JULY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out through All-Star break Astros manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Verlander (neck) will not return prior to the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact Verlander has resumed playing catch and appears to be making some progress as he works his way back from neck soreness. However, it's been about three weeks since he's thrown off a mound and he'll surely need at least one rehab start before returning. The 41-year-old should be back before the end of July if he can avoid setbacks.

JULY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes throwing Astros GM Dana Brown said Sunday that Verlander (neck) resumed playing catch from 60 feet Sunday and "felt good," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 41-year-old's return to throwing is an encouraging development after he was shut down for a bit while recovering from neck soreness. Given the shutdown period, Verlander shouldn't be expected to return from the injured list when first eligible this week.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Astros place Justin Verlander on injured list with neck discomfort

The Houston Astros have placed ace Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list due to neck discomfort

JUNE 18

Astros place Justin Verlander on injured list with neck discomfort

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has been placed on the 15-day injured list to give him more time to resolve his lingering neck discomfort

JUNE 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros place RHP Justin Verlander (neck) on injured list The Houston Astros placed right-hander Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to neck discomfort.The three-time Cy Young Aw...

JUNE 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Astros place RHP Justin Verlander (neck) on injured list The Houston Astros placed right-hander Justin Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to neck discomfort.The three-time Cy Young Aw...

JUNE 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Moves to injured list The Astros placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sunday, due to neck discomfort.

Impact Manager Joe Espada said earlier Tuesday that the veteran right-hander was progressing slower than expected from the neck discomfort that scratched him from Saturday's scheduled start, and he'll be sidelined for at least a couple turns through the rotation. Verlander is without an official timeline for return, but he'll be eligible to be activated from the injured list at the start of July.

JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE

Greene homers twice and has a career-best 6 RBIs as Tigers rout Astros 13-5

Riley Greene homered twice and set career highs with four hits and six RBIs as the Detroit Tigers raced to a huge lead and cruised to a 13-5 win over the Houston Astros

JUNE 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros' Justin Verlander scratched vs. Tigers due to neck discomfort

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander was scratched from Saturday's start against the Detroit Tigers because of neck discomfort.

JUNE 15

Astros RHP Justin Verlander scratched vs. Tigers The Houston Astros scratched right-hander Justin Verlander from Saturday’s start against the Detroit Tigers due to an undisclosed reason.Roo...

JUNE 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM