HOUSTON — Astros right-hander Justin Verlander is about for a rehab begin with Triple-A Sugar Land, the subsequent step in his return from neck stiffness that has sidelined the three-time Cy Younger Award winner for 2 months.
Verlander, 41, will pitch within the Houston suburb on Saturday night time, three days after his newest bullpen session for the Astros. He has mentioned he’ll want two rehab begins earlier than rejoining the Astros.
Verlander hasn’t pitched since June 9. He missed the start of the season with proper shoulder irritation earlier than going 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA in 10 begins. He made his season debut April 19.
A two-time World Sequence champion with the Astros, Verlander left for the New York Mets in free company earlier than the 2023 season. He was traded again to Houston in August final yr.
Verlander is the energetic main league chief in wins (260) and is second to Max Scherzer, one other three-time Cy Younger winner, in strikeouts. Scherzer has 3,404 to three,393 for Verlander.
Sugar Land is planning to present away Verlander bobbleheads to the primary 2,000 followers Saturday night time.