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Major League Baseball gets a lot of attention for its young stars. The likes of Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Manny Machado, and Carlos Correa are all under the age of 30 and look like they’ll be successful for years and years to come. It may be a …
Justin Verlander had a funny reaction to Yu Darvish’s slip on the base paths during Friday’s game. Darvish hit a double in the bottom of the fifth inning of his Chicago Cubs’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He probably could …
It’s hard to draw much of a conclusion from spring training. Players are all at different levels of fitness, some guys find hot streaks at the right time, and guys slug eight homers in two weeks and then are never heard from again. Still, …
Justin Verlander’s last-minute decision to accept a trade to Houston swung the MLB season, and now he’s opening up about just how close a call it was. Verlander recently told Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports that the damage done to the city of …
The Houston Astros’ championship parade is scheduled for Friday, but one of the team’s most valuable contributors in the playoffs is not expected to be in attendance. WXYZ in Detroit confirmed that Justin Verlander is getting married to …
After defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series, Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa dropped to one knee and proposed to his girlfriend, who promptly said yes. As it turns out, he’s not the only Astro headed down the …
Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander sent a hilarious tweet after his team won Game 5 of the World Series Sunday night 13-12 in 10 innings. The game lasted over five hours and involved multiple lead changes, not to mention tons of drama. Verlander …
Justin Verlander and Jose Altuve already have professed their love for one another this postseason. Now they have the T-shirts to prove it. Check out the shirts the two were wearing for a photo snapped inside the team’s clubhouse. Altuve posted …
The Houston Astros were able to tie their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at 1-1 on Wednesday night with one of the most exciting wins in World Series history. The 11-inning victory was so dramatic, in fact, that Justin Verlander nearly passed …
Justin Verlander got a really nice bonus on top of making it to the World Series winning ALCS MVP on Saturday: a huge smooch from fiancee Kate Upton. Upton was in attendance at Minute Maid Park in Houston to watch her fiance’s team beat the …
Jose Altuve was not shy in expressing his fondness towards Justin Verlander during an interview after Game 6 of the ALCS on Friday. The Houston Astros’ superstar was clutch again for his team as he went 2-for-4 with a team-high three RBIs in a …
There are few pitchers you’d rather have on the mound when facing elimination in the playoffs than Justin Verlander. Verlander ran his scoreless innings streak during playoff elimination games to 24 after shutting out the New York Yankees for …
The Major League Baseball postseason always produces superstars. Some of those who emerge are expected, while some are unlikely players who go from anonymity to household name overnight. That can happen thanks to a hot streak at the right time, a …
Justin Verlander is reaping the benefits of playing for a team that has embraced analytics and technology to help their players become better. On Saturday, Verlander pitched a masterpiece to help the Astros take a 2-0 lead in the ALCS over the …
Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow had to get extremely creatively to close the deal for ace pitcher Justin Verlander. Luhnow was displaced by Hurricane Harvey at the time of the August 31 non-waiver trade deadline, and was forced to stay at …
Justin Verlander does not have to make the transition to his new team alone. Thankfully his fiancee is supporting him. Verlander on Tuesday pitched his first ever MLB game for a team other than the Detroit Tigers. He made his Houston Astros debut …
