Here's the latest on injured Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, according to manager Joe Espada.
The Houston Astros enter play on Tuesday at 0.5 games ahead of the Seattle Mariners in the American League West race, and they appear to be getting closer to getting stronger.
Kyle Tucker has been working out this week at Tropicana Field as he comes back from a leg issue and ace pitcher Justin Verlander is on the mend from a neck problem. According to manager Joe Espada on Tuesday, Verlander will make another rehab assignment on Thursday at Double-A, and then he will likely be back in the rotation.The Astros and their heavily-injured pitching staff could use Verlander back in the worst way as they look to get to the finish line in 2024. They've lost Cristian Javier, Lance McCullers Jr.
Verlander has made just 10 starts as well. He's battled multiple issues and taken multiple trips to the injured list. The 41-year-old is 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA. He's struck out 51 batters in just 57.0 innings. One of the most decorated pitchers of the 2000s, Verlander is a nine-time All-Star, a three-time Cy Young winner, a two-time ERA champion and a former MVP. He's also helped the Astros win the World Series in both the 2017 and 2022 seasons.Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Videos on baseball also posted to YouTube.
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