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Verlander began the 2024 season on the IL with a shoulder issue. He debuted in mid-April and made 10 starts, before experiencing a neck issue. At the time, he posted a 3.95 ERA and 1.21 WHIP. However, a 4.98 xFIP, .263 BABIP and 81.6 percent left on base rate indicates he was fortunate. After spending almost 11 weeks on the IL, Verlander returned to make seven more starts with a bloated 8.10 ERA and 1.68 WHIP. Over this stretch, his xFIP was 5.42 with a .356 BABIP and 53.4 percent left on base level, demonstrating misfortune along with subpar pitching. Verlander's strikeout rate is in free-fall, and while his walk rate is still below average, it's creeping up. It's tempting to expect another rebound from a guy who defied the odds after returning from Tommy John surgery when he was 39 years old. It's best to resist temptation. Read Past Outlooks

Makes Giants spring debut
Verlander gave up one run (on a home run) over two innings with a strikeout and walk in his San Francisco spring debut Monday. "Overall, I'm healthy," Verlander told MLB.com. "I thought the velo was OK for the first start of the spring. Better than what I was doing last year, so that's a big improvement. Overall, I was pleased."
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Verlander battled shoulder and neck injuries in 2024, the latter of which he's hinted at returning too soon from and could have played a factor in him finishing the year with a 5.48 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 90.1 regular-season innings. It's a good sign he's fully healthy as spring training begins. However, at age 42 this season it's not a given he'll return to anything close to his pre-2024 form.
Verlander battled shoulder and neck injuries in 2024, the latter of which he's hinted at returning too soon from and could have played a factor in him finishing the year with a 5.48 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 90.1 regular-season innings. It's a good sign he's fully healthy as spring training begins. However, at age 42 this season it's not a given he'll return to anything close to his pre-2024 form.
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Since 2023vs Left | .226 | 110 | 33 | 104 | 15 | |||
Since 2023vs Right | .260 | 108 | 39 | 133 | 18 | |||
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2024vs Left | .244 | 42 | 15 | 44 | 10 | |||
2024vs Right | .303 | 32 | 12 | 54 | 5 | |||
2023vs Left | .214 | 68 | 18 | 60 | 5 | |||
2023vs Right | .237 | 76 | 27 | 79 | 13 | |||
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Since 2023Home | 4.44 | 1.21 | 115.2 | 7.9 | 2.3 | ||||
Since 2023Away | 3.68 | 1.23 | 137.0 | 7.7 | 2.8 | ||||
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2024Home | 7.98 | 1.60 | 29.1 | 5.8 | 3.1 | ||||
2024Away | 4.28 | 1.28 | 61.0 | 8.1 | 2.5 | ||||
2023Home | 3.23 | 1.08 | 86.1 | 8.5 | 2.0 | ||||
2023Away | 3.20 | 1.20 | 76.0 | 7.3 | 3.1 | ||||
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Verlander was not as awesome as he was in 2022, but 2023 was still a solid season for the 40 year old pitcher who became the first pitcher age 40 or older to have both 12 wins and an ERA below 3.25 since Bartolo Colon last did that in 2013. Even though Verlander split the season between the Mets and the Astros, his indicators and outcomes were not that dissimilar as he walked fewer batters with Houston but allowed more homers thanks to the change in home park dimensions. The list of pitchers doing well past the age of 40 also includes the likes of Clemens, Johnson, Smoltz, and Ryan. Smoltz faded at age 41 while Johnson and Clemens had their last good seasons at 42. Verlander turns 41 before the start of the season and even has a player option he can exercise for 2025 if he reaches 140 innings in 2024. You should anticipate statistical decline as Verlander continue to age like a fine wine while also considering 2024 may be the final year we see this future Hall of Famer pitch.
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Already throwing, feeling healthy
Verlander said Monday that he began throwing much earlier than usual this offseason and is already touching 92 miles per hour, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Headed to Bay Area
Verlander signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Giants on Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
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Plans to continue pitching in 2025
Verlander said Wednesday that he plans to continue his major-league career in 2025, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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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.
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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.
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Multiple teams interested
Verlander has received attention from multiple teams in free agency, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
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Morosi didn't specify which teams might be taking a look at Verlander, though it would make the most sense for him to sign a one-year deal with a club that's pushing for a World Series title in 2025. The veteran right-hander will turn 42 in February and is coming off an injury-shortened season that saw him finish with a 5.48 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 90.1 innings.
Morosi didn't specify which teams might be taking a look at Verlander, though it would make the most sense for him to sign a one-year deal with a club that's pushing for a World Series title in 2025. The veteran right-hander will turn 42 in February and is coming off an injury-shortened season that saw him finish with a 5.48 ERA and 1.38 WHIP over 90.1 innings.