Justin Verlander clutches win despite rocky stats
by Chris Schommer | Sun, Sep 29th 7:18am EDT
Justin Verlander secured a win in Saturday's tight 4-3 victory over the Guardians.
Fantasy Impact:
He pitched six innings, allowing three earned runs on seven hits, striking out five, and walking none. Despite the win, Verlander's season has been less than stellar, marked by a bloated 5.48 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 17 starts. His performance today, while effective enough to earn a win, underscores ongoing concerns about his reliability in fantasy lineups. With a modest strikeout rate of 7.4 K/9 and a high FIP of 4.87, fantasy managers should remain cautious, treating Verlander more as a matchup-dependent option rather than a consistent starter.
Category: Game Recaps | More Justin Verlander: News, Rankings, Projections, Stats
