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Justin Verlander’s long-anticipated return to the Detroit Tigers’ rotation has hit another major obstacle. The 43-year-old right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox after suffering a left …
Justin Verlander did not have a feel-good 2026 debut with the Detroit Tigers. Making his first start since reuniting with Detroit, the 43-year-old Verlander was pummeled by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ offense on Monday at Chase Field in …
Justin Verlander broke his social media hiatus with a bang on Tuesday after returning to the place where it all began for him. The Tigers on Tuesday agreed to sign Verlander to a one-year contract. The team announced the news on X. The Tigers have …
Justin Verlander will play at least one more season in Major League Baseball. Verlander is signing a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. It marks a return to the team he debuted with and spent the bulk of his …
Justin Verlander may have a pathway back to the American League. The Baltimore Orioles are in the conversation for the three-time Cy Young Award Verlander, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Monday. Morosi notes that the Orioles would like to add …
Justin Verlander has really gotten his fastball back as of late, and it apparently has him feeling pretty darn good about himself. The former Cy Young winner Verlander twirled a gem for the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday during their game against …
Umpire Chad Whitson had a savage remark for San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander following a complaint on Sunday. The Giants lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Second baseman Brett Wisely was batting with …
Justin Verlander is headed back to the National League. Verlander agreed to a 1-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The deal is pending a physical. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reports that the …
Justin Verlander is struggling immensely since coming back from a neck injury late last month, and it has put his status in the Houston Astros’ playoff rotation into question. Verlander allowed six runs on eight hits Friday in just 4.2 innings, …
Father Time may finally have come for Justin Verlander. The Houston Astros righty Verlander got knocked around on Sunday by the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing an ugly eight earned runs on eight hits and one walk. Verlander was particularly tormented …
The streaking Houston Astros may gain even more steam based on the latest injury update on ace Justin Verlander. The 41-year-old pitcher Verlander has not pitched since a June 9 start against the Los Angeles Angels due to a lingering neck issue. …
For a second straight season, Justin Verlander might be reuniting with a former team of his at the trade deadline. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Thursday that the Houston Astros righty Verlander would be a “prime candidate for …
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander already has a Hall-of-Fame resume. But before his career ends, the 41-year-old wants to emulate someone already in Cooperstown. Verlander recently spoke to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman about his second …
The Houston Astros are already dealing with some health concerns, even before spring training can really get underway. Veteran ace Justin Verlander said Wednesday he is behind schedule after experiencing shoulder issues while preparing for spring …
Justin Verlander is known for being a superstitious player, though he has switched up his current pregame meal. Early in his career, Verlander made it known that he would eat Taco Bell the night before his starts. Ahead of a recent playoff start in …
Justin Verlander took the loss in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Texas Rangers on Sunday. He generally pitched well, but he failed to match Rangers starter Jordan Montgomery, who went 6.1 scoreless for the win. After the game, Verlander talked about …
