Astros Future Hall Of Famer Seeking Revival Through Free Agency
Houston Astros veteran Justin Verlander is looking to revamp 2024 and it could be on a new team as a free agent. Free agency for Verlander could point to a contending team considering his age (41). But free agency for him is more about improving his 2024 season which was impacted by injuries. A 5-6 record with a 5.48 ERA and 74 strikeouts across 90 innings pitched. Verlander started the season on the injury list recovering from a shoulder injury and then in the latter half of the season he missed almost two months due to a neck injury. But Verlander has been a force to be reckoned with the numerous awards he has won in his career in MLB. We will await to see what Verlander has left to showcase in 2025.
Astros Future Hall Of Famer Seeking Revival Through Free Agency
Verlander’s Achievements
Verlander has won three AL Cy Young Awards that were earned in 2011, 2019, and 2022. Marking his success as an ace pitcher in MLB. Verlander made his debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2005 and it’s where a lot of memorable moments (awards) were achieved in his career. Verlander is a player with World Series experience winning in 2017 and 2022 with the Astros. He also has three no-hitters (2007, 2011, and 2019). He made history with the Tigers where he became the first pitcher to throw two no-hitters for them since 1952.
In 2011 Verlander won the AL MVP Award surrounding his success in earning Pitching Triple Crown, throwing a no-hitter on May 7th against the Toronto Blue Jays, and winning Cy Young. In 2006 Verlander started his MLB career on a high note earning AL Rookie of the Year. Lastly, in 2017 he won the ALCS MVP, and in 2022 the AL Comeback Player of the Year Award.
