NEWS
7:37 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) (4-11) earned the win against the Rockies on Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out seven across six innings.
8:08 AM - Justin Verlander (SF) didn't factor into the decision against the Cardinals on Saturday, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out six.
7:30 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) (1-10) took the loss Thursday against the Padres, allowing seven runs on seven hits and one walk in 4.1 innings. He struck out four.
3:47 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) (1-8) earned the win against Atlanta on Wednesday, allowing one hit and five walks while striking out three over five scoreless innings.
9:28 AM - Justin Verlander (SF) (0-8) took the loss Friday, giving up four runs on nine hits and two walks over 2.2 innings as the Giants fell 4-0 to the Blue Jays. He failed to strike out a batter.
7:40 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) (0-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Phillies, allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits across six innings. He struck out seven.
3:00 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) Giants reinstated Verlander (personal) from the paternity list Monday.
6:30 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) Giants placed Verlander on the paternity list Friday, Justice delos Santos of San Jose Mercury News reports.
3:27 AM - Justin Verlander (SF) (0-4) took the loss against Cleveland on Wednesday, allowing four runs (three earned) on three hits and one walk while striking out six batters over 4.2 innings.
5:41 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) Giants activated Verlander (pectoral) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start against the Guardians on Wednesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
3:18 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) (pectoral) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
10:19 AM - Justin Verlander (SF) (pectoral) threw 65 pitches in a simulated game at Coors Field on Wednesday and could rejoin the Giants during their series against the Guardians, which begins June 17, per MLB.com.
9:57 AM - Justin Verlander (SF) (pectoral) is scheduled to throw a simulated game Wednesday in Colorado, MLB.com reports.
12:00 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) (pectoral) threw 35-40 pitches in a simulated game at Oracle Park on Friday and will be reevaluated Saturday, according to MLB.com.
7:30 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) (pectoral) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
2:59 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) Bob Melvin said Saturday that Verlander (pectoral) isn't expected to make his next start, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:11 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) (pectoral) threw around 40 pitches in a bullpen session Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
4:31 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) Giants placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right pectoral strain, Justice delos Santos of San Jose Mercury News reports.
6:46 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) will be placed on the 15-day injured list due to pec soreness, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:03 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) manager Bob Melvin said Monday that Verlander is dealing with a slight pectoral issue, but he is optimistic the pitcher will make his next scheduled start Saturday versus the Nationals, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
11:45 AM - Justin Verlander (SF) revealed after Sunday's start against the Athletics that he was dealing with a physical issue that affected his velocity and mechanics, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
6:44 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) allowed two runs on three hits and five walks while striking out one over four innings in a no-decision versus the Athletics on Sunday.
9:45 AM - Justin Verlander (SF) (0-2) took the loss Friday as the Giants were downed 2-0 by the Rangers, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out five.
7:14 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Reds after allowing six runs (five earned) on five hits and three walks in 5.2 innings. He struck out nine.
1:41 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) said Monday that he began throwing much earlier than usual this offseason and is already touching 92 mph, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
7:30 PM - Justin Verlander (SF) signed a one-year contract with the Giants on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
11:02 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) said Wednesday that he planned to continue his major-league career in 2025, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:07 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) is not on the Astros' roster for the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:25 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels, surrendering six runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.
10:08 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (4-6) picked up the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings while striking out two.
9:32 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks, allowing eight runs on eight hits and a walk over three innings.
7:27 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (3-5) took the loss Monday against the Reds, allowing five runs on eight hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.
6:01 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (3-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.
11:25 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) Astros activated Verlander (neck) from the 15-day injured list Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:16 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Verlander (neck) is tentatively scheduled to return for Wednesday's game against Boston, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
2:01 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday on SportsTalk 790 that Verlander (neck) will make his second rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:56 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) threw 52 pitches and allowed one run over three innings during his rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwestreports.
5:35 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:43 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) will likely begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land over the weekend, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
3:33 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) threw 37 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:58 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (neck) will throw a bullpen session in the next few days before heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
11:52 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) will throw from the main mound at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
5:34 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:22 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
1:37 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) will throw a bullpen session Sunday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:56 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) said Tuesday that he's increased the frequency of his flat-ground throwing, but there remains no timetable for when he will throw off a mound, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:17 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Verlander (neck) will not return prior to the All-Star break, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:41 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) GM Dana Brown said Sunday that Verlander (neck) resumed playing catch from 60 feet Sunday and "felt good," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:29 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (neck) hasn't resumed playing catch and won't accompany the team to New York for this weekend's three-game series versus the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:55 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said in an interview with SportsTalk 790 on Tuesday that Verlander (neck) has yet to resume throwing, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
4:56 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) Astros placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, retroactive to Sunday, due to neck discomfort.
2:03 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said in an interview on SportsTalk 790 in Houston on Tuesday that Verlander's (neck) progress has been "slower than we expected," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:37 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (neck) played catch Sunday and manager Joe Espada left the door open for to return to Houston's rotation this week against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:34 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) was scratched from his start Saturday versus the Tigers due to neck discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:00 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (undisclosed) will no longer start Saturday's contest against the Tigers, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.
11:02 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Angels, allowing four runs on seven hits and no walks while striking out three over five innings.
10:12 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) did not factor into the decision Wednesday's loss to the Mariners, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over seven innings while striking out nine.
11:04 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (1-1) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up seven runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- and three walks over five innings as the Astros were routed 10-3 by the Yankees. He struck out two.
7:20 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) pitched seven innings in a no-decision against the Guardians on Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out two.
10:01 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Nationals, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
4:50 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Friday against the Nationals.
12:13 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (shoulder) will make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:14 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
1:38 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) Joe Espada said Sunday that Verlander (shoulder) could make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, though the two have yet to talk since the right-hander's rehab start Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
5:06 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) will make his second rehab start Saturday for Double-A Corpus Christi, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:35 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Monday that Verlander (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday and will have another minor-league rehab start on the weekend, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:42 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) allowed seven runs (six earned) on seven hits and a walk over three innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday.
4:59 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
6:46 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Verlander (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Thursday before pitching in a minor-league game a few days later, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:30 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) threw a three-inning, 52-pitch simulated game Monday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:27 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice session Monday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:21 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) Astros placed Verlander (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
4:13 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) threw 32 pitches during live batting practice Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:09 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) will throw a two-inning, 30-to-35 pitch live batting practice session Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports.
3:03 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) will throw another live batting practice session at Minute Maid Park on Monday or Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
9:50 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) Joe Espada said Thursday that Verlander won't pitch in the Astros' remaining four Grapefruit League games nor the team's two exhibitions leading up to Opening Day, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:24 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Monday that Verlander will face hitters "in the next day or two," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:30 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Verlander (shoulder) will throw a light bullpen session Sunday, and if that goes well, the right-hander will advance to throwing live batting practice, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:23 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) bounced back well from a bullpen session Thursday and said Friday that he's "definitely getting close to facing hitters," Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
12:09 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) said he ramped up his throwing intensity during a 60-pitch bullpen session Friday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:49 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Verlander (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
12:02 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) threw a 60-pitch bullpen session Sunday that appeared to include some breaking balls, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
9:54 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session Sunday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
9:54 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) felt good during a bullpen session Tuesday but isn't yet ready to face hitters, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
12:02 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (shoulder) will ramp up the intensity of his throwing during a bullpen session Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:19 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Thursday that he's "encouraged" with Verlander's (shoulder) progress, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:50 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Friday that Verlander's (shoulder) arm is feeling good following Thursday's bullpen session, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
9:25 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) said Wednesday that he's "a couple weeks behind" schedule after his right shoulder didn't bounce back as hoped during his offseason throwing program, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
3:09 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) will start Game 5 of the ALCS on Friday at Texas, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:51 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) will start Game 1 of the ALCS against the Rangers on Sunday in Houston, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
5:15 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Monday that Verlander is "probably not" an option to start Game 4 of the ALDS against the Twins on short rest, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
12:39 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) will start for the Astros on Saturday in Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Twins, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
10:37 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) did not factor into the decision Monday, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings against the Orioles. He struck out five.
4:48 AM - Justin Verlander (Hou) (10-6) got the win Sunday over the Tigers, allowing just two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
5:20 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) manager Dusty Baker said Verlander is lined up to start Saturday against the Yankees, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
2:55 PM - Justin Verlander (Hou) Astros acquired Verlander from the Mets on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
8:22 AM - Justin Verlander (NYM) (6-5) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against the Nationals. He struck out five.
9:52 AM - Justin Verlander (NYM) (5-5) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing two hits and four walks over six scoreless innings in a 9-3 victory over the Yankees. He struck out six.
10:08 AM - Justin Verlander (NYM) (4-5) picked up the win Wednesday in a 5-1 victory over the White Sox, allowing one run on three hits and a walk over eight innings. He struck out seven.
10:04 AM - Justin Verlander (NYM) (3-5) took the loss Friday, giving up three runs on two hits and six walks over five innings as the Mets fell 6-0 to the Dodgers. He struck out six.
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