JUSTIN VERLANDER NEWS

Yankees try to keep home win streak going, host the Astros

The New York Yankees, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Houston Astros

MAY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mets' sorry 2023 MLB season cost $320M in payroll plus $100M luxury tax

The Mets hit a record payroll high of $319.5 million for last year, plus a record luxury tax of $100.8 million after finishing fourth in the...

MAY 2

Astros meet the Guardians with 1-0 series lead

The Houston Astros host the Cleveland Guardians, leading the series 1-0

MAY 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros play the Cubs looking to stop road slide

The Houston Astros travel to the Chicago Cubs looking to stop a four-game road slide

APRIL 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Verlander and Justin Orenduff meet up 20 years after college matchup The Official Site of Major League Baseball

APRIL 24 • MLB.COM

Can Justin Verlander Get Houston Astros Back On Track? Justin Verlander gave the Houston Astros a major boost in his return.

APRIL 20 • SI.COM

Adams continues hot start with big night vs. Verlander WASHINGTON -- Riley Adams delivered again Friday night, getting the Nationals on the board with a run in the third inning and hitting a home...

APRIL 20 • MLB.COM

Frustrations boil over for Nats, who have no answer for Justin Verlander In the first of a three-game series that the Nationals are using to celebrate their 2019 title, Dave Martinez is ejected and Justin Verlande...

APRIL 20 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Justin Verlander sharp in season debut as Astros down Nationals Justin Verlander pitched six solid innings in his first outing of the season as the Houston Astros beat the host Washington Nationals 5-3 on...

APRIL 20 • KANSASCITY.COM

Justin Verlander allows 2 runs over 6 innings in season debut for Astros in 5-3 win over Nats

Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings to win his season debut for the Houston Astros 5-3 over the Washington Nationals

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander doesn't miss a beat with quality start in '24 debut WASHINGTON -- Justin Verlander walked to the mound at Nationals Park on Friday and leaned over to pick up the baseball. He warmed up under c...

APRIL 20 • MLB.COM

Justin Verlander allows 2 runs over 6 innings in season debut for Astros

Justin Verlander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings in the three-time Cy Young Award winner’s season debut for the Houston Astros, a 5-3 win over the Washington Nation...

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros take road losing streak into matchup with the Nationals

The Houston Astros will attempt to stop their three-game road skid in a matchup with the Washington Nationals

APRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Verlander to make season debut for Astros on Friday night at Washington

Houston ace Justin Verlander will make his season debut Friday night at the Washington Nationals, bringing a "level of confidence" back to a...

APRIL 17

Astros' Justin Verlander to make season debut Friday vs. Nats Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will make his season debut on Friday against the host Washington Nationals, manager Joe Espada...

APRIL 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Justin Verlander to make season debut for Astros on Friday night at Washington

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will make his season debut Friday night at the Washington Nationals

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander's season debut appears to be on the horizon HOUSTON -- Justin Verlander's long-awaited season debut could come for the Astros this weekend against the Nationals in Washington, D.C., as...

APRIL 15 • MLB.COM

Could make season debut Friday Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Verlander (shoulder) could make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, though the two have yet to talk since the right-hander's rehab st...

Impact Verlander made his second minor-league rehab start Saturday with Double-A Corpus Christi and he allowed five earned runs on seven hits and walk over four innings. The 41-year-old clearly didn't have his best stuff, but more importantly, he stayed healthy and continued to build up his workload. Verlander hasn't pitched particularly well in his two rehab starts as he's surrendered 11 earned runs, but the Astros may not want to delay his return any longer given their early season rotation issues.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander roughed up in expected final rehab start

Justin Verlander allowed five earned runs for the Astros’ Double-A affiliate in what's expected to be his final minor-league rehab outing.

APRIL 14

Astros' Verlander to make second and likely final rehab start Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi

Houston ace Justin Verlander is scheduled to make his second and likely final rehabilitation start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday night

APRIL 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%

San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid...

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mixed bag in rehab start Verlander (shoulder) allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and a walk over three innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.

Impact It wasn't a pretty bottom line, although Verlander did strike out six batters and induced a solid 12 whiffs on his 65 pitches. The veteran right-hander averaged 93.5 mph with his four-seamer, which is nearly one full mph down from his average from last season. Verlander is expected to make one more rehab start later this week before rejoining the Astros' rotation as soon as April 17 versus Atlanta.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ronel Blanco has been a bright spot in a shaky start for the Houston Astros

Ronel Blanco’s brilliant start to the season is about the only thing going right for the Houston Astros

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Verlander accomplishes healthy goals in first rehab outing ARLINGTON -- Despite giving up six earned runs and seven hits in three-plus innings in his first Minor League rehab start on Sunday afternoo...

APRIL 7 • MLB.COM

Verlander allows 6 earned runs, strikes out 6 in 1st rehab start for Houston's Triple-A team

Justin Verlander allowed six earned runs and struck out six in pitching into the fourth inning of his first injury rehabilitation start for the Houston Astros’ Triple-A Sugar Land...

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS