Justin Verlander
41-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
4-6
ERA
5.20
WHIP
1.37
K
65
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
Earns first win since May
Verlander (4-6) picked up the win over the Angels on Saturday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over five innings while striking out two.
ANALYSIS
Verlander actually got off to a rough start, allowing back-to-back walks and an RBI single to open the bottom of the first. However, he would then go on to retire 15 of the next 18 batters he faced before leaving the contest, allowing one more run on an Eric Wagaman double over that stretch. It marked the first win for the veteran right-hander since May 24 against Oakland, and it was only the second time in his last seven starts that he allowed fewer than four runs. Following the win, Verlander still carries a 10.66 ERA over three September outings to go along with an ugly 5:7 K:BB.
Verlander actually got off to a rough start, allowing back-to-back walks and an RBI single to open the bottom of the first. However, he would then go on to retire 15 of the next 18 batters he faced before leaving the contest, allowing one more run on an Eric Wagaman double over that stretch. It marked the first win for the veteran right-hander since May 24 against Oakland, and it was only the second time in his last seven starts that he allowed fewer than four runs. Following the win, Verlander still carries a 10.66 ERA over three September outings to go along with an ugly 5:7 K:BB.
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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
93
Last 10 Games
94
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
-23%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .196 | 205 | 50 | 146 | 18 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .238 | 189 | 50 | 192 | 26 | |||
2024vs Left | .230 | 34 | 15 | 35 | 9 | |||
2024vs Right | .300 | 31 | 11 | 48 | 5 | |||
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
Since 2022
-3%
ERA on Road
2024
-42%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 3.03 | 1.05 | 199.0 | 9.3 | 1.8 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 2.93 | 1.06 | 218.0 | 7.8 | 2.5 | ||||
2024Home | 7.30 | 1.54 | 24.2 | 5.5 | 3.3 | ||||
2024Away | 4.25 | 1.29 | 55.0 | 8.2 | 2.8 | ||||
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
2.50K/9
7.3BB/9
2.9HR/9
1.6Fastball
93.5 mphERA
5.20WHIP
1.37BABIP
.302GB/FB
0.62Left On Base
69.4%Exit Velocity
81.8 mphBarrels/BBE
4.4%Spin Rate
2385 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
20.5%Swinging Strike
9.6%Advanced Pitching Stats
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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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Tagged for eight runs
Verlander (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Diamondbacks, allowing eight runs on eight hits and a walk over three innings.
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Tagged with third straight loss
Verlander (3-5) took the loss Monday against the Reds, allowing five runs on eight hits and four walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.
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Suffers four-run inning in loss
Verlander (3-4) took the loss against the Phillies on Tuesday, allowing four runs on seven hits and one walk with three strikeouts over five innings.
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Falls to Boston in return
Verlander (3-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out six.
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Activated ahead of start
The Astros activated Verlander (neck) from the 15-day injured list ahead of his start Wednesday against the Red Sox.
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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.