As the Astros track toward a fourth straight division title and an eighth straight season of postseason baseball, how, if at all, will Justin Verlander fit into their October mix? The query does ...

HOUSTON -- When the first of Pavin Smith's fly balls soared into the right-field corner of Minute Maid Park on Sunday night, Justin Verlander moved closer to the foul line so he could get a better ...

The Houston Astros can't catch a break. Justin Verlander, who returned from a neck injury less than a month ago, has been on a considerable downward slide in recent weeks. Once the most dominant ...

That uncertainty has taken center stage for Justin Verlander as he struggles to find his best form after returning from injury. At 41, the veteran Houston Astros pitcher faces perhaps the biggest ...

Sunday was another tough game for Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander, as his struggles continued. It has been a tough season for the veteran right-hander, and his struggles of late ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The days between starts offer Justin Verlander a chance to diagnose, to delve into the reason outs are difficult to procure right now and to determine potential remedies.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Lingering behind every Framber Valdez gem, every step toward stardom for Hunter Brown and every stabilizing victory from Yusei Kikuchi, Ronel Blanco and Spencer Arrighetti, is ...

Verlander has struggled so far in 2024 in what has arguably been the worst season of his historic 19-year career. Through 15 starts, Verlander has a 4-6 record with a 5.20 ERA and 7.3 SO/9. With ...

Father Time may finally have come for Justin Verlander. The Houston Astros righty Verlander got knocked around on Sunday by the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing an ugly eight earned runs on eight ...

Let's address the skepticism first: Verlander's recent pace isn't exactly indicative of a player ready to rack up 40 more wins, with 2024 in particular standing as a lost season from a statistical ...

CINCINNATI — Justin Verlander is at a juncture of his career that allows for few firsts. Nineteen seasons in the majors leave a future Hall of Famer little room for novelty. A dubious one ...