Justin Verlander
41-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
1-0
ERA
1.74
WHIP
1.06
K
11
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Goes 4.1 scoreless
Verlander didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing three hits and four walks with seven strikeouts over 4.1 scoreless innings against the Cubs.
ANALYSIS
Verlander couldn't complete five innings Thursday, getting pulled after 95 pitches. His inefficiency and lack of control led to four walks, but he kept each baserunner from reaching home plate. Through two starts Verlander owns a 1.74 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 10.1 innings. A matchup with the Guardians likely awaits next week.
Verlander couldn't complete five innings Thursday, getting pulled after 95 pitches. His inefficiency and lack of control led to four walks, but he kept each baserunner from reaching home plate. Through two starts Verlander owns a 1.74 ERA with 11 strikeouts across 10.1 innings. A matchup with the Guardians likely awaits next week.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
87
Last 10 Games
87
Last 5 Games
87
How many pitches does Justin Verlander generally throw?
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What part of the game does Justin Verlander generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-18%
BAA vs LHP
2024
-80%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .184 | 176 | 39 | 112 | 9 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .225 | 164 | 39 | 150 | 22 | |||
2024vs Left | .059 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | .300 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |||
2023vs Left | .214 | 68 | 18 | 60 | 5 | |||
2023vs Right | .237 | 76 | 27 | 79 | 13 | |||
2022vs Left | .163 | 103 | 17 | 51 | 4 | |||
2022vs Right | .208 | 82 | 12 | 65 | 8 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
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Even Split
2024
-100%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 2.43 | 0.98 | 174.1 | 9.9 | 1.6 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 2.44 | 0.98 | 173.1 | 7.7 | 2.4 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 1.74 | 1.06 | 10.1 | 9.6 | 3.5 | ||||
2023Home | 3.23 | 1.08 | 86.1 | 8.5 | 2.0 | ||||
2023Away | 3.20 | 1.20 | 76.0 | 7.3 | 3.1 | ||||
2022Home | 1.64 | 0.88 | 88.0 | 11.1 | 1.2 | ||||
2022Away | 1.86 | 0.78 | 87.0 | 7.9 | 1.8 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Justin Verlander compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
2.75K/9
9.6BB/9
3.5HR/9
0.9Fastball
93.6 mphERA
1.74WHIP
1.06BABIP
.249GB/FB
1.13Left On Base
93.8%Exit Velocity
77.9 mphBarrels/BBE
7.8%Spin Rate
2380 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.8%Swinging Strike
11.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Padres out on trade talks
San Diego is "out" on a Verlander trade, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports.
ANALYSIS
Martino adds that the Giants have also withdrawn from the Verlander sweepstakes, though they were probably never a serious contender. Multiple reports have suggested that the Astros are emerging as the heavy favorite to land the veteran ace in what would be a reunion between player and team. He's also been connected to the Dodgers, Orioles and Atlanta with the 6 p.m. ET deadline rapidly approaching.
Martino adds that the Giants have also withdrawn from the Verlander sweepstakes, though they were probably never a serious contender. Multiple reports have suggested that the Astros are emerging as the heavy favorite to land the veteran ace in what would be a reunion between player and team. He's also been connected to the Dodgers, Orioles and Atlanta with the 6 p.m. ET deadline rapidly approaching.
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After undergoing Tommy John surgery in October of 2020, Verlander missed all of 2021. Most tempered expectations, citing no one this late in his career has come back from the procedure to immediately regain previous form. A few suggested if anyone could do it, it was Verlander. They were right. At 39, Verlander captured his third Cy Young award, posting a 1.75 ERA over 175 frames. He benefited from a .240 BABIP and 80.5% LOB mark, but Verlander's 23.4 K-BB% ranked eighth among qualified pitchers and a 2.49 FIP, 3.23 xFIP and 3.09 SIERA are representative of an outstanding campaign. However, they also portend an ERA correction. It's hard not to give Verlander SP1 status. It's also fair to be leery of a repeat. The early market comes with an injury discount, but it still boils down to your risk aversion and willingness to invest in a 40-year-old as your staff anchor. His team context remains strong after he agreed to a two-year pact with the Mets this winter.
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Secures win in season debut
Verlander (1-0) picked up the win in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Nationals, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.
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Reinstated ahead of season debut
Verlander (shoulder) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list and is starting Friday against the Nationals.
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Set for season debut Friday
Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Verlander (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Aiming for weekend return
Verlander (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, and if all goes well, he's expected to be reinstated from the 15-day injured list to make his first start of the season this weekend in Washington, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Could make season debut Friday
Manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Verlander (shoulder) could return from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut Friday against the Nationals, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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