Justin Verlander
41-Year-Old
15-Day IL
Injury Shoulder
Est. Return 4/19/2024
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
0.00
K
0
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Verlander was not as awesome as he was in 2022, but 2023 was still a solid season for the 40 year old pitcher who became the first pitcher age 40 or older to have both 12 wins and an ERA below 3.25 since Bartolo Colon last did that in 2013. Even though Verlander split the season between the Mets and the Astros, his indicators and outcomes were not that dissimilar as he walked fewer batters with Houston but allowed more homers thanks to the change in home park dimensions. The list of pitchers doing well past the age of 40 also includes the likes of Clemens, Johnson, Smoltz, and Ryan. Smoltz faded at age 41 while Johnson and Clemens had their last good seasons at 42. Verlander turns 41 before the start of the season and even has a player option he can exercise for 2025 if he reaches 140 innings in 2024. You should anticipate statistical decline as Verlander continue to age like a fine wine while also considering 2024 may be the final year we see this future Hall of Famer pitch. Read Past Outlooks
Officially lands on 15-day IL
The Astros placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with right shoulder inflammation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Verlander's recovery is going well, as he most recently threw a live batting practice session Tuesday. The plan is for him to begin a rehab assignment soon, which should consist of multiple starts before he's ready to rejoin Houston's rotation.
Verlander's recovery is going well, as he most recently threw a live batting practice session Tuesday. The plan is for him to begin a rehab assignment soon, which should consist of multiple starts before he's ready to rejoin Houston's rotation.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-16%
BAA vs LHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .187 | 171 | 35 | 111 | 9 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .223 | 158 | 39 | 144 | 21 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .214 | 68 | 18 | 60 | 5 | |||
2023vs Right | .237 | 76 | 27 | 79 | 13 | |||
2022vs Left | .163 | 103 | 17 | 51 | 4 | |||
2022vs Right | .208 | 82 | 12 | 65 | 8 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-2%
ERA at Home
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.43 | 0.98 | 174.1 | 9.9 | 1.6 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 2.48 | 0.98 | 163.0 | 7.6 | 2.4 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 3.23 | 1.08 | 86.1 | 8.5 | 2.0 | ||||
2023Away | 3.20 | 1.20 | 76.0 | 7.3 | 3.1 | ||||
2022Home | 1.64 | 0.88 | 88.0 | 11.1 | 1.2 | ||||
2022Away | 1.86 | 0.78 | 87.0 | 7.9 | 1.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Justin Verlander compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
3.20K/9
8.0BB/9
2.5HR/9
1.0Fastball
94.4 mphERA
3.22WHIP
1.13BABIP
.278GB/FB
0.90Left On Base
76.2%Exit Velocity
83.0 mphBarrels/BBE
4.6%Spin Rate
2473 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
23.4%Swinging Strike
10.4%Advanced Pitching Stats
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After undergoing Tommy John surgery in October of 2020, Verlander missed all of 2021. Most tempered expectations, citing no one this late in his career has come back from the procedure to immediately regain previous form. A few suggested if anyone could do it, it was Verlander. They were right. At 39, Verlander captured his third Cy Young award, posting a 1.75 ERA over 175 frames. He benefited from a .240 BABIP and 80.5% LOB mark, but Verlander's 23.4 K-BB% ranked eighth among qualified pitchers and a 2.49 FIP, 3.23 xFIP and 3.09 SIERA are representative of an outstanding campaign. However, they also portend an ERA correction. It's hard not to give Verlander SP1 status. It's also fair to be leery of a repeat. The early market comes with an injury discount, but it still boils down to your risk aversion and willingness to invest in a 40-year-old as your staff anchor. His team context remains strong after he agreed to a two-year pact with the Mets this winter.
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Throws live BP
Verlander (shoulder) threw 32 pitches during live batting practice Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Scheduled for live BP, then rehab
Verlander (shoulder) will throw a two-inning, 30-to-35 pitch live batting practice session Tuesday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports.
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Slated for more live BP
Verlander (shoulder) will throw another live batting practice session at Minute Maid Park on Monday or Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Won't pitch in spring games
Manager 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.
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Facing hitters imminently
Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that Verlander (shoulder) will face hitters "in the next day or two," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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