The Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will have two rehab starts in Triple-A before returning from the Injured List. The news was confirmed by Astros manager Joe Espada in a recent chat with reporters.

Verlander started the 2024 MLB season on IL due to a shoulder inflammation he experienced leading to spring training. He is now fully recovered and will have the opportunity to build up his pitch count with Astros’ Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land.

Verlander’s first start with Sugar Land will come on Saturday, and if that goes well, he will have one more outing in the minors before resuming MLB action.

“Just based on what I’ve seen and out of his live BPs and how he’s talking about how he feels, I think two starts,” said Espada of Verlander’s timeline for coming off the IL. “Should be good enough.”

The Astros badly need Verlnader back considering their poor start of the season. They were swept in the opening series against the New York Yankees and are currently sitting at 2-5.

Justin Verlander initially left the Houston Astros during the 2023 offseason to sign a lucrative deal with the New York Mets. However, he only made 16 starts with the Mets before being traded back to Houston.

 The three-time AL Cy Young Award winner ended up making 11 starts with the Astros to close out the season, going 7-3 with a 3.31 ERA and 63 strikeouts.

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The Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander won’t start his spring training on expected schedule. According to Verlander, he is dealing with a shoulder issue that will force him to start his preparation for the 2024 campaign later than expected.

“I’m a little bit behind schedule right now,” Verlander told ESPN. “I had a little hiccup early on that’s resolved itself, but I have to be really cautious with how I’m building up.

According to Verlander, he experienced a shoulder issue while playing catch.

“I’ve always been someone who luckily could pick up a ball and just start throwing it,” he explained. “This time, it wasn’t quite as easy, so I had to slow down a little bit.”

It is unclear whether Verlander will be ready in time to pitch on the Opening Day. The Astros will open their spring training on February 28 and play their first game of the season against the New York Yankees on March 28.

Justin Verlander missed the start of the 2023 season with a shoulder injury. He played in 27 games with the Astros and the Yankees, finishing the campaign with a 13-8 record, 3.22 ERA, and 144 strikeouts. He previously sat out the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

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Star pitcher Justin Verlander will make a rehab start in the minors this week before making his debut for the New York Mets. Verlander hasn’t played at all in 2023 after suffering a teres major strain during spring training.

The Mets’ manager Buck Showalter said on Tuesday that Verlander is expected to throw three to four innings on Friday and then re-join the team. This opens the possibility of Verlander making his Mets’ debut on May 3 against the Detroit Tigers.

Speaking with reporters, Verlander said that it has been “frustrating” for him not to be able to play at the start of the season.

“It’s hard for me not to be a part of and not want to help in some way, shape, or form. But everybody behind the scenes is saying, ‘Just wait, your time will be here,’” Verlander said.

However, the three-time AL Cy Young Award winner said that he believes the injury is now behind him and that he is close to being 100% ready to play.

The Mets have been solid to start the 2023 season, going 14-10 in their first 24 games. However, they didn’t look as convincing as many predicted, considering the abundance of talent on their roster. With Verlander in the mix, that will likely change.

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The Houston Astros came to an agreement to keep their ace Justin Verlander around for at least one year. The news was first reported by FOX’s reporter and Verlander’s brother Ben Verlander.

Reportedly, the agreement will see the eight-time All-Star earn $25 million in 2022. The deal also has a player option for 2023.

After delivering an impressive 2019 campaign that saw him win his second AL Cy Young Award, Justin Verlander ended up playing just one game in the shortened 2020 MLB season due to a forearm strain. He ended up having to undergo a Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for the entire 2021.

Entering the offseason as a free agent, Verlander recently organized a showcase for interested teams in order to demonstrate that the procedure and long break didn’t affect his pitching. It was reported at the time that 20 teams were in attendance, with most of them leaving impressed with what they saw from the 38-year-old.

Verlander joined the Astros midway through the 2017 season in a trade from the Detroit Tigers. He ended up becoming a key factor in Houston’s road to World Series win in the same year, picking up ALCS MVP honors along the way. He followed this up with two productive outings in 2018 and 2019, earning consecutive All-Star nods, finishing second and first in AL Cy Young Award voting, and picking up an All-MLB First Team nod.

Verlander, who had his MLB debut in 2005, is currently 226–129 in the majors. He has a career ERA of 3.33 with 3,013 strikeouts.

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Houston Astros’ All-Star pitcher Justin Verlander decided to use the MLB offseason to address a nagging groin injury. According to Astros’ general manager James Click, Verlander underwent groin surgery and will spend the next six weeks rehabbing.

Verlander first experienced groin issues earlier this year, but expected that physical therapy could resolve the issue. However, after a series of setbacks, the medical team determined that surgery would be the best option going forward. 

“After a recent setback in his rehab, the medical staff recommended that a surgical procedure was necessary,” Click explained.

If everything goes right, Verlander will be just back in time for MLB’s opening day. The start of the 2020 season was recently postponed to May due to coronavirus pandemic.

 Justin Verlander is coming off an impressive season in which he won the AL Cy Young Award for the second time in his career. The 37-year-old finished 2019 with 21-6 record, accompanied by 2.58 ERA and career-high 300 strikeouts.  He also led the league in innings with 223.

Verlander’s good form wasn’t enough to propel Astros to a title, however. Houston advanced to the World Series, where they lost to underdogs Washington Nationals.

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After a tumultuous off-season and beginning to Spring Training that has seen the Astros deal with the fallout from a cheating scandal that has rocked baseball, a new problem has popped up for Dusty Baker’s team.

Justin Verlander was forced to leave his second Spring Training start of the year early after experiencing soreness in his right triceps, sounding alarm bells for the defending American League Champions.

Verlander, the winner of the 2018 AL Cy Young Award and the runner-up for last year’s trophy, left after pitching two innings against the Mets, allowing three hits and striking out one.

Manager Dusty Baker announced after the game that Verlander left before his scheduled four innings due to a sore right triceps muscle, a problem that could be problematic for the righty starter.

Further tests will be performed on Verlander to determine the extent and nature of the injury. Particular attention will be paid to the pitcher’s elbow ligaments, as triceps injuries are sometimes related to a more serious problem with this crucial part of a pitcher’s arm.

At this point, all the Astros can do is wait to see what the tests show and hope for the best. If the news is bad, however, the team’s rotation will be severely weakened heading into 2020.

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The Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will have two rehab starts in Triple-A before returning from the Injured List. The news was confirmed by Astros manager Joe Espada in a recent chat with reporters.

Verlander started the 2024 MLB season on IL due to a shoulder inflammation he experienced leading to spring training. He is now fully recovered and will have the opportunity to build up his pitch count with Astros’ Triple-A affiliate Sugar Land.

Verlander’s first start with Sugar Land will come on Saturday, and if that goes well, he will have one more outing in the minors before resuming MLB action.

“Just based on what I’ve seen and out of his live BPs and how he’s talking about how he feels, I think two starts,” said Espada of Verlander’s timeline for coming off the IL. “Should be good enough.”

The Astros badly need Verlnader back considering their poor start of the season. They were swept in the opening series against the New York Yankees and are currently sitting at 2-5.

Justin Verlander initially left the Houston Astros during the 2023 offseason to sign a lucrative deal with the New York Mets. However, he only made 16 starts with the Mets before being traded back to Houston.

 The three-time AL Cy Young Award winner ended up making 11 starts with the Astros to close out the season, going 7-3 with a 3.31 ERA and 63 strikeouts.

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The Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander won’t start his spring training on expected schedule. According to Verlander, he is dealing with a shoulder issue that will force him to start his preparation for the 2024 campaign later than expected.

“I’m a little bit behind schedule right now,” Verlander told ESPN. “I had a little hiccup early on that’s resolved itself, but I have to be really cautious with how I’m building up.

According to Verlander, he experienced a shoulder issue while playing catch.

“I’ve always been someone who luckily could pick up a ball and just start throwing it,” he explained. “This time, it wasn’t quite as easy, so I had to slow down a little bit.”

It is unclear whether Verlander will be ready in time to pitch on the Opening Day. The Astros will open their spring training on February 28 and play their first game of the season against the New York Yankees on March 28.

Justin Verlander missed the start of the 2023 season with a shoulder injury. He played in 27 games with the Astros and the Yankees, finishing the campaign with a 13-8 record, 3.22 ERA, and 144 strikeouts. He previously sat out the entire 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery.

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Star pitcher Justin Verlander will make a rehab start in the minors this week before making his debut for the New York Mets. Verlander hasn’t played at all in 2023 after suffering a teres major strain during spring training.

The Mets’ manager Buck Showalter said on Tuesday that Verlander is expected to throw three to four innings on Friday and then re-join the team. This opens the possibility of Verlander making his Mets’ debut on May 3 against the Detroit Tigers.

Speaking with reporters, Verlander said that it has been “frustrating” for him not to be able to play at the start of the season.

“It’s hard for me not to be a part of and not want to help in some way, shape, or form. But everybody behind the scenes is saying, ‘Just wait, your time will be here,’” Verlander said.

However, the three-time AL Cy Young Award winner said that he believes the injury is now behind him and that he is close to being 100% ready to play.

The Mets have been solid to start the 2023 season, going 14-10 in their first 24 games. However, they didn’t look as convincing as many predicted, considering the abundance of talent on their roster. With Verlander in the mix, that will likely change.

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The Houston Astros came to an agreement to keep their ace Justin Verlander around for at least one year. The news was first reported by FOX’s reporter and Verlander’s brother Ben Verlander.

Reportedly, the agreement will see the eight-time All-Star earn $25 million in 2022. The deal also has a player option for 2023.

After delivering an impressive 2019 campaign that saw him win his second AL Cy Young Award, Justin Verlander ended up playing just one game in the shortened 2020 MLB season due to a forearm strain. He ended up having to undergo a Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for the entire 2021.

Entering the offseason as a free agent, Verlander recently organized a showcase for interested teams in order to demonstrate that the procedure and long break didn’t affect his pitching. It was reported at the time that 20 teams were in attendance, with most of them leaving impressed with what they saw from the 38-year-old.

Verlander joined the Astros midway through the 2017 season in a trade from the Detroit Tigers. He ended up becoming a key factor in Houston’s road to World Series win in the same year, picking up ALCS MVP honors along the way. He followed this up with two productive outings in 2018 and 2019, earning consecutive All-Star nods, finishing second and first in AL Cy Young Award voting, and picking up an All-MLB First Team nod.

Verlander, who had his MLB debut in 2005, is currently 226–129 in the majors. He has a career ERA of 3.33 with 3,013 strikeouts.

The post Justin Verlander Staying With Astros On 1-Year, $25 Million Deal appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Houston Astros’ All-Star pitcher Justin Verlander decided to use the MLB offseason to address a nagging groin injury. According to Astros’ general manager James Click, Verlander underwent groin surgery and will spend the next six weeks rehabbing.

Verlander first experienced groin issues earlier this year, but expected that physical therapy could resolve the issue. However, after a series of setbacks, the medical team determined that surgery would be the best option going forward. 

“After a recent setback in his rehab, the medical staff recommended that a surgical procedure was necessary,” Click explained.

If everything goes right, Verlander will be just back in time for MLB’s opening day. The start of the 2020 season was recently postponed to May due to coronavirus pandemic.

 Justin Verlander is coming off an impressive season in which he won the AL Cy Young Award for the second time in his career. The 37-year-old finished 2019 with 21-6 record, accompanied by 2.58 ERA and career-high 300 strikeouts.  He also led the league in innings with 223.

Verlander’s good form wasn’t enough to propel Astros to a title, however. Houston advanced to the World Series, where they lost to underdogs Washington Nationals.

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After a tumultuous off-season and beginning to Spring Training that has seen the Astros deal with the fallout from a cheating scandal that has rocked baseball, a new problem has popped up for Dusty Baker’s team.

Justin Verlander was forced to leave his second Spring Training start of the year early after experiencing soreness in his right triceps, sounding alarm bells for the defending American League Champions.

Verlander, the winner of the 2018 AL Cy Young Award and the runner-up for last year’s trophy, left after pitching two innings against the Mets, allowing three hits and striking out one.

Manager Dusty Baker announced after the game that Verlander left before his scheduled four innings due to a sore right triceps muscle, a problem that could be problematic for the righty starter.

Further tests will be performed on Verlander to determine the extent and nature of the injury. Particular attention will be paid to the pitcher’s elbow ligaments, as triceps injuries are sometimes related to a more serious problem with this crucial part of a pitcher’s arm.

At this point, all the Astros can do is wait to see what the tests show and hope for the best. If the news is bad, however, the team’s rotation will be severely weakened heading into 2020.

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