Verlander set for 2nd rehab start this week, could rejoin Astros after that

FILE - Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during a simulated game Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Houston.

FILE - Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws during a simulated game Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox, File)


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Justin Verlander is set to make his second minor league rehab start this week and could rejoin the Houston Astros' rotation after that. The 41-year-old right-hander pitched three innings for Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday night and bounced back well, according to Houston manager Joe Espada. The three-time Cy Young Award winner is coming back from neck stiffness that's sidelined him for two months.

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