Justin Verlander
American baseball pitcher
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2024 | By the conclusion of the 2024 season, Verlander ranked 10th all-time in career strikeouts, having fanned over 3,400 batters in his career. |
2024 | By the conclusion of the 2024 season, Verlander ranked 10th all-time in career strikeouts, having fanned over 3,400 batters in his career. |
August 21 2024 | Verlander returned from the injured list in a game against the Red Sox, allowing two runs over five innings in a 4–1 loss. |
August 21 2024 | Verlander returned from the injured list in a game against the Red Sox, allowing two runs over five innings in a 4–1 loss. |
June 19 2024 | Verlander was placed on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation. |
June 19 2024 | Verlander was placed on the 15-day injured list due to shoulder inflammation. |
May 25 2024 | In a start against the Oakland Athletics, Verlander achieved his 3,372nd career strikeout, passing Greg Maddux for 10th on the all-time strikeout list. |
May 25 2024 | In a start against the Oakland Athletics, Verlander achieved his 3,372nd career strikeout, passing Greg Maddux for 10th on the all-time strikeout list. |
April 19 2024 | Verlander made his season debut after being on the injured list, throwing six innings of two-run baseball and helping the Astros secure a 5–3 win against the Washington Nationals. |
April 19 2024 | Verlander made his season debut after being on the injured list, throwing six innings of two-run baseball and helping the Astros secure a 5–3 win against the Washington Nationals. |
2023 | Justin Verlander was invited to join the United States national team for the World Baseball Classic, but he declined the invitation due to his recent recovery from Tommy John surgery and the demands of the World Series campaign. |
2023 | Verlander made his 35th career postseason start in Game 1 of the ALDS, throwing six shutout innings and leading the Astros to a 6–4 victory. |
2023 | Justin Verlander was invited to join the United States national team for the World Baseball Classic, but he declined the invitation due to his recent recovery from Tommy John surgery and the demands of the World Series campaign. |
2023 | Verlander made his 35th career postseason start in Game 1 of the ALDS, throwing six shutout innings and leading the Astros to a 6–4 victory. |
October 1 2023 | Justin Verlander was recognized as the American League Player of the Week. |
October 1 2023 | Justin Verlander was recognized as the American League Player of the Week. |
September 2023 | For his performance during the week of September 25 – October 1, Verlander was awarded his 10th career AL Player of the Week award, finishing with a 2–0 record and a 0.69 ERA. |
September 2023 | For his performance during the week of September 25 – October 1, Verlander was awarded his 10th career AL Player of the Week award, finishing with a 2–0 record and a 0.69 ERA. |
September 30 2023 | In a 1–0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Verlander pitched five innings of shutout baseball, helping the Astros clinch a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season. |
September 30 2023 | In a 1–0 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Verlander pitched five innings of shutout baseball, helping the Astros clinch a playoff berth for the seventh consecutive season. |
September 25 2023 | Verlander threw eight innings, allowing only one run and striking out eight batters in a 5–1 win over the Seattle Mariners. |
September 25 2023 | Verlander threw eight innings, allowing only one run and striking out eight batters in a 5–1 win over the Seattle Mariners. |
August 27 2023 | Verlander earned his 100th career win at Comerica Park, becoming the 36th pitcher to win that many games in a single stadium. |
August 27 2023 | Verlander earned his 100th career win at Comerica Park, becoming the 36th pitcher to win that many games in a single stadium. |
August 11 2023 | In his first start of the season at Minute Maid Park against the Angels, Verlander achieved the milestone of 500 career starts, becoming the 50th pitcher in history to reach this total. |
August 11 2023 | In his first start of the season at Minute Maid Park against the Angels, Verlander achieved the milestone of 500 career starts, becoming the 50th pitcher in history to reach this total. |
August 1 2023 | Justin Verlander returned to the Houston Astros in a trade from the Mets, in exchange for outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford along with cash considerations. |
August 1 2023 | Justin Verlander returned to the Houston Astros in a trade from the Mets, in exchange for outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford along with cash considerations. |
July 30 2023 | Verlander earned his 250th major league win in a 5–2 victory over the Washington Nationals, becoming the 49th pitcher to reach this milestone. |
July 30 2023 | Verlander earned his 250th major league win in a 5–2 victory over the Washington Nationals, becoming the 49th pitcher to reach this milestone. |
May 10 2023 | Verlander struck out seven hitters over seven innings in a 2–1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the 21st Major League pitcher to defeat all 30 teams. |
May 10 2023 | Verlander struck out seven hitters over seven innings in a 2–1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, becoming the 21st Major League pitcher to defeat all 30 teams. |
May 4 2023 | Verlander was activated from the injured list and made his 2023 debut against the Detroit Tigers. |
May 4 2023 | Verlander was activated from the injured list and made his 2023 debut against the Detroit Tigers. |
March 2023 | The New York Mets placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list due to a low-grade teres major strain, retroactive to March 28. |
March 2023 | The New York Mets placed Verlander on the 15-day injured list due to a low-grade teres major strain, retroactive to March 28. |
2022 | He received the Players Choice Award for AL Outstanding Pitcher for the third time. |
2022 | Verlander made a comeback from his injury, reestablishing himself as one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball. |
2022 | He received the Players Choice Award for AL Comeback Player of the Year. |
2022 | He was awarded the Houston Astros Pitcher of the Year for the third time. |
2022 | After undergoing Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for 2020 and 2021, Verlander returned to win 18 games with a sub-2.00 ERA, leading the Astros to their second World Series championship. |
2022 | He received the Players Choice Award for AL Outstanding Pitcher for the third time. |
2022 | He received the Players Choice Award for AL Comeback Player of the Year. |
2022 | He was awarded the Houston Astros Pitcher of the Year for the third time. |
2022 | Verlander made a comeback from his injury, reestablishing himself as one of the top pitchers in Major League Baseball. |
2022 | After undergoing Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for 2020 and 2021, Verlander returned to win 18 games with a sub-2.00 ERA, leading the Astros to their second World Series championship. |
December 7 2022 | Justin Verlander signed a 2-year, $86.7 million contract with the New York Mets, matching the record for the highest average annual value in MLB history. |
December 7 2022 | Justin Verlander signed a 2-year, $86.7 million contract with the New York Mets, matching the record for the highest average annual value in MLB history. |
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