Justin Verlander Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 5" / 235 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 2/20/1983 (40)
- Experience
- 15
- College
- Old Dominion
Justin Verlander Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Justin Verlander News
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will get the nod for the Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series in Texas on Friday against the Rangers. Verlander took the loss in Game 1 of the series, but the 40-year-old did enough to win, giving up just two earned runs on six hits (one homer) while walking two and striking out five in 6 2/3 innings. Verlander has given up just two earned runs with five walks and 11 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings in his two postseason starts this year. Despite his age, the future Hall of Famer hasn't really slowed down, as he went 13-8 in the regular season with the Astros and New York Mets with a 3.22 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 144 strikeouts in 162 1/3 innings covering his 27 starts.
Unsurprisingly, Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will get the nod for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday in Houston against the division-rival Texas Rangers. Verlander tossed six shutout innings to beat the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the ALDS while walking three and striking out six. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer went 13-8 with a 3.22 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 144 strikeouts in 162 1/3 innings over 27 starts for the New York Mets and Astros in the regular season. In his only start against Texas on Sept. 6, Verlander picked up a win by allowing two runs (one earned) while walking one and striking out six in seven innings. It's hard to bet against Verlander's track record, but the Rangers have the hottest offense in baseball right now.
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander will get the ball for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday at home against the Minnesota Twins. Left-hander Framber Valdez has been tabbed for Game 2 on Sunday. Verlander began the year with the New York Mets before being traded back to the Astros at the deadline. The 40-year-old future Hall of Famer went 7-3 with Houston with a 3.31 ERA (3.92 FIP), 1.12 WHIP and 63 strikeouts in 68 innings over his 11 starts with the 'Stros down the stretch. In his final six regular season starts, he posted a 3.69 ERA while allowing 17 runs (16 earned) on 33 hits (seven homers) while walking seven and fanning 34 in 39 innings. Verlander did not face the Twins at all in 2023.
Batting Order
| 1 | Jose Altuve |
| 2 | Alex Bregman |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez |
| 4 | José Abreu |
| 5 | Michael Brantley |
| 6 | Kyle Tucker |
| 7 | Chas McCormick |
| 8 | Jeremy Peña |
| 9 | Martín Maldonado |
Justin Verlander Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Jose Altuve |
| 2 | Alex Bregman |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez |
| 4 | José Abreu |
| 5 | Michael Brantley |
| 6 | Kyle Tucker |
| 7 | Chas McCormick |
| 8 | Jeremy Peña |
| 9 | Martín Maldonado |
New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander is coming off his third career Cy Young Award in his first season back from Tommy John surgery and becomes the co-owner of the highest annual contract value in the league as he's set to earn $43.3 million for each of the next two seasons. The former Houston Astro pitched just six innings in 2020 and missed all of the 2021 season due to the surgery but showed zero ill effects in his return, posting a 1.75 ERA/2.49 FIP along with a healthy 27.8% K-rate. Verlander has also cut down on his walks as he's aged, posting a BB% of 5% or better across the last four seasons. Despite pitching in a relatively weak AL West, Verlander's draft stock is unaffected by a switch to the NL East despite increased competition from the likes of the Phillies and Braves. He's posted a K-BB of at least 6.38 in each of his last four seasons, averaged 95.1 mph on his four-seam fastball, and should be in line for plenty of wins on a quality Mets club that tied for fifth in runs scored last season. Verlander is trending at a 51 ADP but has gone as early as 32nd, while we suggest targeting him closer to the latter than the former given his Steamer projections of 31 starts, 27.8 K%, 3.36 ERA, 3.30 FIP, and 13 wins for the 2023 campaign.
