Houston Astros ace right-hander Justin Verlander will miss the remainder of the 2020 season due to an elbow injury, according to Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Verlander pitched Friday on Opening Day for the Astros against the Seattle Mariners. His outing saw him complete six innings, strike out seven, and hold Seattle’s lineup to three hits and two runs. But it appears the eight-time All-Star will miss the remainder of the shortened 60-game season.
There was no indication in Verlander’s performance or velocity that he was injured during his 2020 debut: he averaged 94.9 mph with his heater, according to Statcast. For reference, last season he clocked in at 94.6 on average. Verlander recorded 300 strikeouts in 223 innings last season while winning American League Cy Young honors.
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