Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is hoping Major League Baseball acts fast to address the recent wave of injuries plaguing pitchers this season.
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander joins the ranks of the many concerned over the rising injuries plaguing MLB pitchers this season, but he believes it's not as simple as blaming the league’s new pitch clock rules. 'I don’t know, man. It’s tough,' Verlander said Saturday, speaking to KPRC. 'I think the game has changed a lot. I think it would be easiest to blame the pitch clock.
Over the weekend, the players' association released a statement pointing the finger at the pitch clock – a rule that was implemented at the start of the 2023 season.
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