2 min read • April 15, 2024
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Update (Thursday, April 18th): Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will make his season debut Friday night at the Washington Nationals. Houston Manager Joe Espada made the announcement Wednesday.
Houston Astros Justin Verlander is in line to return possibly by Friday. Verlander pitched four innings on Saturday in a rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi. Verlander allowed 6 runs and seven hits. He struck out three with one walk in 77 pitches.
The start was his 2nd rehab start since starting the season on the IL with a shoulder injury. In his first rehab start, he allowed 6 earned runs and struck out six throwing 65 pitches.
Astros Manager Joe Espada said it is possible that Verlander can start on Friday against the Nationals in D.C. He said they will wait to see how Verlander feels before making any official decision.
Last week the Astros placed Framber Valdez on the IL with soreness in his throwing elbow.
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