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Justin Brooks Verlander (/ ˈ v ɜːr l æ n d ɜːr / VUR-land-ur; born February 20, 1983) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets.
Find out the stats, height, weight, position, rookie status and more of Justin Verlander, a pitcher for the Houston Astros. See his career highlights, awards, contracts and social media links.
- Manakin Sabot, VA, United States
- February 20, 1983
View the profile of Justin Verlander, a right-handed starting pitcher for the Houston Astros. Get the latest news, stats and highlights of his 2024 season, which he started on the 15-day IL.
5 hours ago · Scherzer and the 41-year-old Verlander, now with Houston, were teammates with the Tigers from 2010-14, during a span when both won baseball's top pitching award. Scherzer was the Cy Young winner in 2013, and then again in 2016 and 2017 with the Washington Nationals. Verlander won that award in 2011, and in 2019 and 2022 with the Astros.
Feb 20, 2023 · The Mets' ace turns 40 with 244 victories and aims to join the elite club of pitchers who won 300 games. He has three Cy Youngs, two World Series rings and a dominant repertoire after Tommy John surgery.
Apr 20, 2024 · Verlander pitched six innings, allowing two runs and four hits, in his first game since the 2023 ALCS. He struck out three and picked off a runner to help the Astros snap a three-game losing streak.
5 hours ago · Scherzer passed fellow three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander with his third of the game after Eloy Jiménez took a 93.3 mph fastball for a called third strike in the second inning.
