Alvarez on Astros' wild-card roster but Verlander left off - ESPN
Yordan Alvarez is on the Houston Astros' roster for their wild-card series against the Detroit Tigers and batting second in Game 1 on Tuesday.
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Astros' Verlander rocked again -- Returned from injury too soon - ESPN
HOUSTON — Justin Verlander sat out almost two months this summer because of a neck injury.
With Astros' rotation stabilized, Justin Verlander's postseason role TBD
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 a question surrounding the sixth and currently shakiest member of Houston's steadied rotation, a future Hall of Famer searching to find his way again.
Astros' Verlander lasts 5 innings in first start since June - ESPN
Astros right-hander Justin Verlander came off the 15-day injured list Wednesday and allowed four hits and two runs with six strikeouts in five innings in a 4-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox in Houston.
Justin Verlander to come off IL, start for Astros Wednesday - ESPN
HOUSTON — Houston Astros veteran Justin Verlander is scheduled to come off the injured list and start the finale of a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.
Max Scherzer passes Justin Verlander for most strikeouts among active pitchers with 3,394
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer moved into 10th place on the career strikeout list, and the most among active pitchers, when the Texas Rangers right-hander recorded his 3,394th on Thursday against the Chicago White Sox.
Max Scherzer passes Justin Verlander for 10th on career K's list - ESPN
ARLINGTON, Texas — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer moved into 10th place on the career strikeout list, and the most among active pitchers, when the Texas Rangers right-hander recorded his 3,394th Thursday against the Chicago White Sox.
Justin Verlander to throw another bullpen session as he works back from injury
Houston RHP Justin Verlander is expected to throw another bullpen session on Saturday, as the three-time Cy Young winner tries to work his way back from neck discomfort that landed him on the injured list a month ago.