The Houston Astros are ready to move their top reinforcement to an injury rehab assignment in the minor leagues.
The Astros announced on Thursday that Verlander would make his first rehab start for the Space Cowboys at Constellation Field on Saturday, with first pitch set for 7:05 p.m.
The Astros put him on the 15-day injured list on June 18 and he’s been working his way back since. At times he has been shut down, participated in baseball activities, thrown bullpens and batting practice. Verlander, who won two World Series rings and two of his three Cy Young awards with Houston, started the season on the injured list and returned a couple of weeks into the season.Houston is still hopeful that it can get starting pitcher Luis Garcia back at some point down the stretch. He hasn’t thrown since July 30 when he tossed two simulated innings but returned to the ballpark the next day with soreness in the elbow. The Astros shut him down and he hasn’t thrown since.
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