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Justin Verlander Fantasy Stats

Justin Verlander
#35 SP  |  San Francisco Giants
Healthy
Height / Weight 6'5"  /  235 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Feb 20, 1983 (41)
Experience 19 seasons
College Old Dominion

Season Stats

SEASON TEAM POS GP FPTS GS W L SV IP ERA WHIP H R ER HR BB SO AVG
2005DETSP2202011.17.151.7651599157.000
2006DETSP28281690175.03.601.32017673702055118.000
2007DETSP32580.0301860202.23.641.22318188822067183.242
2008DETSP33431.13311170201.04.841.4031951191081887163.253
2009DETSP35807.2351990240.03.451.17521999922063269.241
2010DETSP33696.0321890224.13.371.16319089841471219.226
2011DETSP34906.4342450251.02.400.92017473672457250.192
2012DETSP33803.0331780238.12.641.05719281701960239.217
2013DETSP34634.63413120218.13.461.31521294841975217.252
2014DETSP32457.73215120206.04.541.3982231141041865159.274
2015DETSP20362.220580133.13.381.08811356501332113.228
2016DETSP34793.6341690227.23.041.00117181773057254.206
2017HOUSP33659.9331580206.03.361.17517080772772219.221
2018HOUSP34889.9341690214.02.520.90215663602837290.200
2019HOUSP34959.2342160223.02.580.80313766643642300.172
2020HOUSP125.111006.03.000.667322217.150
2022HOUSP28677.1281840175.01.750.82911643341229185.186
2023HOUSP28475.9271380162.13.221.13313963581845144.223
2024HOUSP17182.71756090.15.481.384985655152774.267
Career 525 521 261 147 0 3405.2 3.30 1.124 2880 1349 1247 354 947 3410

Game Log

TEAM OPP POS FPTS GS W L SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP
May 29, 2024 HOUSEASP29.410007.0311119.1250.571
Jun 3, 2024 HOUSTLSP5.810005.0744324.3041.800
Jun 9, 2024 HOULAASP3.910005.0744003.3681.400
Aug 21, 2024 HOUBOSSP16.210105.0422016.1901.000
Aug 27, 2024 HOUPHISP4.510105.0744113.3181.600
Sep 2, 2024 HOUCINSP-0.710104.2855043.3812.571
Sep 8, 2024 HOUARISP-15.210103.0888210.4713.000
Sep 14, 2024 HOULAASP11.711005.0422022.2001.200
Sep 20, 2024 HOULAASP0.510004.2866014.3331.929
Sep 28, 2024 HOUCLESP17.311006.0733105.3041.167
Last 10 73.2 10 2 4 0 50.1 63 39 39 8 13 39 .294 1.510

Giants Depth Chart

C

Patrick Bailey

Tom Murphy

1B

LaMonte Wade Jr.

Wilmer Flores

Tyler Fitzgerald

2B

Brett Wisely

Tyler Fitzgerald

Casey Schmitt

SS

Willy Adames

Tyler Fitzgerald

Brett Wisely

Casey Schmitt

3B

Matt Chapman

Brett Wisely

Casey Schmitt

Wilmer Flores

LF

Heliot Ramos

Tyler Fitzgerald

Jerar Encarnacion

LaMonte Wade Jr.

CF

Jung Hoo Lee

Heliot Ramos

Luis Matos

Tyler Fitzgerald

Mike Yastrzemski

RF

Mike Yastrzemski

Jerar Encarnacion

LaMonte Wade Jr.

Heliot Ramos

SP

Logan Webb

Robbie Ray

Justin Verlander

Jordan Hicks

Kyle Harrison

RP

Erik Miller

Sean Hjelle

Randy Rodríguez

Justin Verlander News

Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Giants

Justin Verlander Feeling Good

San Francisco Giants right-hander Justin Verlander (back, shoulder) said on a video call with the media that he started throwing earlier this offseason and is up to 92 mph and is feeling good. Verlander was limited to 17 starts with the Houston Astros last season in his 19th year in the big leagues due to back and shoulder ailments, but he said he's addressed the physical issues that cut his season short in 2024. The 41-year-old future Hall of Famer signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Gigantes last week and will hope to stay healthier in his 20th MLB campaign. The three-time Cy Young winner and former MVP will be hoping to rebound in his new digs in a good pitcher's park in the Bay Area in 2025, but with his strikeout rate continuing to fall and with injuries now a big issue, fantasy managers may want to temper expectations.
Jan 13   
Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Giants

Justin Verlander Signs One-Year Contract With San Francisco

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the San Francisco Giants have signed free agent starting pitcher Justin Verlander to a one-year contract pending physical. The 41-year-old had a disappointing season last season with the Astros as he posted a 5.48 ERA and a 1.38 across 90 1/3 innings of work. The right-hander opened the season on the injured list with a shoulder injury and then missed time due to a neck injury. However, during 2022 and 2023, Verlander held a cumulative 2.45 ERA and 0.98 WHIP and was the AL Cy Young winner in 2022. Last season, the veteran saw his K rate drop to a low 18.7% rate but he continued to suppress hard contact as he generated a strong 32.5% hard-hit rate and a 6.9% barrel rate. Fantasy managers should expect Verlander to have a spot in the starting rotation throughout the 2025 campaign and is worth a look in deeper formats as he hopes to bounce back from an injury riddled 2024.
Jan 8   
Justin Verlander  • SP

Multiple Teams Interested In Justin Verlander

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, multiple teams are interested in free agent starting pitcher Justin Verlander. Verlander had a disappointing campaign last summer, posting a high 5.48 ERA and a 1,38 WHIP across 90 1/3 innings of work. The 41-year-old opened the season in the injured list with a shoulder injury and then missed time later in the summer due to a neck injury. Last season, Verlander saw his strikeout rate continue to decrease and walk rate climb, in relation to his 2023 production. In addition, the right-hander generated a .301 xwOBA which was his highest mark since his 2017 season. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Verlander's status as we approach Spring Training. Seeing that teams are interested suggests he will likely sign with a club in 2025, but fantasy managers should draft him with caution given his injury troubles last season and declining metrics.
Jan 4   
Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Astros

Justin Verlander Plans To Pitch In 2025

Houston Astros veteran right-hander Justin Verlander said he plans to continue his career and pitch in 2025. Verlander, who dealt with injuries in 2024 and pitched in only 17 games, wasn't even included on the team's playoff roster for the Wild-Card Series versus the Detroit Tigers, which the Astros lost in two games to get eliminated. In his 17 starts during the regular season, the three-time Cy Young winner had a bloated 5.48 ERA (4.78 FIP) and a 1.38 WHIP with 74 strikeouts and 27 walks in 90 1/3 innings pitched. His strikeout rate dropped to 18.7%, the first time it has been under 20% since 2014. The future Hall of Famer began the year on the injured list due to a right-shoulder injury and was later sidelined due to a neck injury. Verlander could bounce back with better health in 2025, but he'll also turn 42 before the season, and Father Time isn't on his side. Obviously, Verlander is no longer the fantasy ace he was for so many years.
Oct 3   
Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Astros

Justin Verlander Not On Wild-Card Series Roster

The Houston Astros have left right-hander Justin Verlander off the roster for the wild-card series this week at Minute Maid Park against the Detroit Tigers. It's crazy to think that a three-time Cy Young winner won't be on the Astros' playoff roster, but considering what the 41-year-old has done this year, it doesn't come as that big of a surprise. Verlander battled injuries in his 19th MLB season and was only able to make 17 starts (90 1/3 innings), going 5-6 with a 5.48 ERA (4.78 FIP), a 1.38 WHIP, 74 strikeouts and 27 walks. The nine-time All-Star was not good in the second half of the season in his seven starts, allowing 30 earned runs on 46 hits (four home runs) while walking 10 and striking out 23 in 33 1/3 innings of work. Houston is rolling with left-hander Framber Valdez in Game 1 and will likely use Ronel Blanco and Yusei Kikuchi the rest of the series. If Houston advances to the ALDS to face Cleveland, Verlander could be added to the playoff roster.
Oct 1   
Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Astros

Justin Verlander Looks Sharp In Return

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander made his return to the mound against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The 41-year-old looked sharp on the mound considering he has been sidelined the last two and a half months due to a neck issue. Verlander struck out six batters while allowing four hits and two runs over six innings of work. That is an extremely nice outing for a pitcher that hasn't thrown in a big league game since early June. The right-hander still appears to have something left in the tank. He'll take a 3.92 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 57/18 K/BB ratio into his next matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies. Fantasy managers looking for pitching help should check to see if Verlander is available.
Aug 21   
Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Astros

Justin Verlander Scheduled To Start On Wednesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) is currently scheduled to take the ball against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The 41-year-old has been sidelined since mid-June due to a neck issue. Verlander looked good during his most recent rehab start at Double-A Corpus Christi on Thursday. It sounds like Verlander is ready to return after his bullpen session on Sunday went well. He holds a 3.95 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, with 51 strikeouts across 10 starts this season. Verlander isn't the same pitcher he once was, but he should still be an asset in most fantasy formats.
Aug 18   
Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Astros

Justin Verlander Set For Another Rehab Start

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) will make his next rehab assignment start later this week either at Triple-A Sugar Land or Double-A Corpus Christi. Verlander threw 52 pitches over three innings in a start for Sugar Land against El Paso on Saturday. The veteran right-hander allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three. "He bounced back well," manager Joe Espada said. If all goes well in his next minor-league rehab appearance, Verlander should be able to rejoin Houston's rotation by the middle of next week. Before going on the injured list due to neck stiffness, he went 3-2 with a respectable 3.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 51 strikeouts and 17 walks in 10 starts (57 innings) for the Astros in 2024.
Aug 13   
Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Astros

Justin Verlander To Begin Rehab Assignment On Saturday

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (neck) will make a minor-league rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday at Constellation Field. Verlander is set to start his rehab assignment after throwing a 37-pitch, two-inning simulated game on Sunday and a successful bullpen session on Wednesday. Because he's been on the injured list since the middle of June, the 41-year-old future Hall of Fame will likely require more than one rehab start to build up his arm after recovering from a neck injury. But barring a setback in the minors, Verlander should be ready to rejoin Houston's starting rotation before the end of August. The three-time Cy Young winner no longer has a strikeout rate above 30% like he did in his prime, but he can still be dominant at times in the right matchups. Before hurting his neck, he had gone 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 10 starts (57 innings).
Aug 8   
Justin Verlander  • SP  •  Astros

One More Bullpen Session For Justin Verlander

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (neck) will throw one final bullpen session ahead of Wednesday's game against the division-rival Texas Rangers. If all goes well, he will have a minor-league rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land at some point this weekend. Verlander threw 37 pitches in two simulated innings on Sunday morning, and he will likely need two rehab outings before rejoining Houston's rotation. Fantasy managers can expect to get the 41-year-old future Hall of Famer back in the mix sometime in the middle of August. Before going on the shelf due to neck stiffness, Verlander went 3-2 with a serviceable 3.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP with 51 strikeouts and 17 walks in 10 starts (57 innings) for the Astros in 2024.
Aug 7   
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