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"Always try to keep moving instead of killing myself" - When Justin Verlander's wife Kate Upton highlighted role of mental health in staying in shape Justin Verlander's wife, Kate Upton has been in the spotlight for years on the cover of Sports Illustrated. She was first spotted in 2011 an...

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"It's about taking our power back" - When Justin Verlander's wife Kate Upton reflected on SI's stance on women's empowerment in iconic issue It has been 60 years since Sports Illustrated had its first publication in 1954. Over the years a number of high-profile models have graced...

5 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

"It was like watching The Real Housewives but baseball" - When Justin Verlander's wife Kate Upton reflected on early days of dating ex-Astros ace Former Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is looking for a new team after electing for free agency following an injury-riddled season i...

6 DAYS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Juan Soto could decide on his next team before or during baseball's winter meetings

Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run from Dec. 8-12

NOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justin Verlander returning to Detroit Tigers: 'I think there's a chance,' brother says If Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers, he would join a 2025 starting rotation that includes Tarik Skubal, Reese Olson and Jackso...

NOVEMBER 26 • USATODAY.COM

"I'm a third child so I'm always yelling" - When Justin Verlander's wife Kate Upton shared how she gets 'uncomfortable' around the dinner table Justin Verlander's wife, Kate Upton, is a supermodel who has made the covers of nearly every reputed magazine, especially Sports Illustrated...

NOVEMBER 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Tarik Skubal makes history as first Tiger to win AL Cy Young since Justin Verlander & Max Scherzer on his 28th birthday Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal won the American League Cy Young Award on his 28th birthday after a stellar 2024 season. Skubal earned t...

NOVEMBER 21 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

MLB Remaining Free Agents List

MLB Remaining Free Agents List

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Soto, Burnes, Buehler, Fried among 136 who become free agents with 64 more awaiting pending options

Outfielder Juan Soto, pitchers Corbin Burnes, Walker Buehler and Max Fried, first baseman Pete Alonso, third baseman Alex Bregman, outfielder Anthony Santander and shortstop Willy...

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB Free Agents List

MLB Free Agents List

OCTOBER 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plans to continue pitching in 2025 Verlander said Wednesday that he planned to continue his major-league career in 2025, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Verlander -- who will turn 42 in February -- battled through a disappointing 2024 season, finishing with a 5.48 ERA and 74:27 K:BB over 90.1 innings covering 17 starts before being left off the Astros wild-card series roster. He began the year on the injured list with a shoulder problem and also missed substantial time with a neck issue, an injury which he has indicated he might have come back too soon from and could have affected his performance. Given his age and the season he just had, Verlander will enter free agency with question marks, but he shouldn't have trouble finding a team willing to take a shot on a bounce-back showing in 2025.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Verlander heads to free agency with 'a lot more to give' HOUSTON -- As perhaps the only active pitcher with a chance to reach 300 career wins, Justin Verlander said Wednesday his career is far from...

OCTOBER 3 • MLB.COM

Astros face uncertain future with Bregman and Verlander after early playoff exit

Houston’s early playoff exit means Alex Bregman and Justin Verlander might have played their last games for the Astros

OCTOBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yordan Álvarez, Chas McCormick on Astros wild-card series roster; Justin Verlander left off

Three-time Cy Young winner Justin Verlander has been left off the Astros' wild-card round roster while Yordan Álvarez and Chas McCormick bot...

OCTOBER 1

Justin Verlander left off Astros' Wild Card Series roster, but Yordan Alvarez is back

The Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvare...

OCTOBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Excluded from wild-card roster Verlander is not on the Astros' roster for the American League Wild Card Series versus the Tigers, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Verlander's absence from the roster, while perhaps jarring, is not a surprise, as he wasn't going to make a start in the series and was unlikely to be carried as a reliever. Whether he's on the ALDS roster, should the Astros advance, is a bigger question. Ronel Blanco and Spencer Arrighetti will be available in relief for Houston in the wild-card series.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander helps Astros edge Guardians Justin Verlander allowed three early runs but grinded out six innings, and the Houston Astros used a three-run second to beat the host Cleve...

SEPTEMBER 29 • SACBEE.COM

Justin Verlander earns his 262nd win as AL West champion Astros beat Guardians 4-3

Justin Verlander gave up three runs in six innings for his 262nd victory and the AL West champion Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 4-3

SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs win in final start Verlander (5-6) picked up the win Saturday against the Guardians, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out five over six innings.

Impact Verlander completed six innings for the first time since May, as he tossed just his sixth quality start of the season. Verlander will have to wait and see if he did enough against the Guardians to make the Astros postseason roster. The 41-year-old has been a shell of his former self as of late, as he entered Saturday's start with a 10.90 ERA in 17.1 innings in September.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs win in Cleveland Verlander (5-6) picked up the win Saturday against the Guardians, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out five over six innings. He did not issue a walk.

Impact Verlander completed six innings for the first time since May, as he tossed just his sixth quality start of the season. Verlander will have to wait and see if he did enough against the Guardians to make the postseason roster. The 41-year-old has been a shell of his former self as of late, as he entered Saturday's start with a 10.90 ERA in 17.1 innings in September.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Astros' Justin Verlander aims to end struggles in clash with Guardians With the Guardians and Houston Astros currently holding the second and third seeds in the American League playoffs, respectively, their thre...

SEPTEMBER 28 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Astros Fans' Gesture to Justin Verlander After Rough Outing Was Pure Class This was pure class from Houston Astros fans towards Justin Verlander.

SEPTEMBER 21 • THESTATE.COM

Shaky in no-decision Verlander came away with a no-decision in Friday's 9-7 win over the Angels, surrendering six runs on eight hits and a walk over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

Impact The 41-year-old righty got staked to a 6-1 lead after three innings, but Verlander couldn't stick around long enough to qualify for the win, getting the hook after 86 pitches (60 strikes). Verlander hasn't lasted more than five innings in any of his six starts since coming off the IL in late August, and his 8.89 ERA, 1.79 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB through 27.1 innings over that stretch makes it uncertain if he even has enough left in the tank to be part of Houston's postseason rotation. Verlander is scheduled to make one more regular-season start, on the road next weekend in Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

After latest tough start, Houston's Verlander says he believes he returned from neck injury too soon

Justin Verlander missed almost two months this summer with a neck injury

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS