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Top Justin Verlander News
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Mets' Justin Verlander: Starting third game of season
Verlander will start the third game of the Mets' season against Miami on April 1, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Starting in the Mets' third game puts Verlander in line to pitch in New York's home opener, which manager Buck Showalter said was the goal. The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner has been looking like his usual self this spring with a 2.25 ERA and 0.88 WHIP through 16 innings.
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Mets' Justin Verlander: Can't find plate Monday
Verlander gave up two runs on two hits and six walks over 4.2 innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals. He struck out three.
The 2022 AL Cy Young Award winner came into the game with zero walks in 11.1 spring innings, not to mention 16 strikeouts, so Verlander can probably get a mulligan on this one. The Mets aren't expecting him to repeat last season's incredible 1.75 ERA and 0.83 WHIP, but after handing him a two-year, $87 million contract in the offseason, the team is counting on him to pitch like an ace and hopefully win at least 15 games for the 13th time in his Hall of Fame career.
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Mets' Justin Verlander: Fans eight Cards
Verlander gave up only one hit over five scoreless innings while striking out eight in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.
The right-hander fired 51 of 71 pitches for strikes as he continues a dominant spring. Verlander has a dazzling 16:0 K:BB through 11.1 innings in Grapefruit League action, and the 2022 AL Cy Young Award winner appears more than ready for the beginning of the regular season. Mets manager Buck Showalter has yet to announce whether Verlander or Max Scherzer will get the Opening Day start, but there's no wrong answer between the two aces.
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Mets' Justin Verlander: Will face Houston on Friday
Verlander will make his next Grapefruit League start Friday against the Astros, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Verlander's second spring start will come against his former team. The right-hander made his Grapefruit League debut with the Mets on Sunday, going three innings while allowing a run on two hits against the Marlins. Verlander won the Cy Young award during Houston's 2022 championship season on the strength of a 1.75 ERA and 185:29 K:BB over 175 regular-season frames.
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Mets' Justin Verlander: Looks good in spring debut
Verlander gave up a run on two hits and struck out three in three innings during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins.
Making his first appearance of the spring, Verlander fired 28 of 35 pitches for strikes and already looks just about ready for Opening Day. The 40-year-old won his third AL Cy Young Award last season with the Astros, and after signing a two-year, $87 million deal with the Mets this winter, the seemingly ageless ace might just take a run at the NL award in 2023.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-5, 225 lbs |
| Birthplace: Manakin-Sabot, VA |
| Age: 40 |
| Experience: 17 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |