Justin Verlander

Justin Verlander is expected to continue to pitch next season.

Fantasy Impact

Verlander is set to enter free agency this offseason. It is unclear if the Astros are interested in bringing him back.

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.

Justin Verlander had a rough outing on Friday, allowing six earned runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out four over 4.2 innings in the Astros' 9-7 victory over the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

This performance continues a troubling trend for Verlander, whose season ERA has now ballooned to 5.55, with a WHIP of 1.40 across 16 starts. His strikeout rate remains lower than usual at 7.4 K/9, and a FIP of 4.95 suggests that his struggles are not solely due to bad luck. Fantasy managers should be cautious, as his current form does not inspire confidence for high reliability moving forward.

Justin Verlander managed to secure a win despite a mediocre outing, allowing two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over five innings in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

This performance, while not his sharpest, slightly improves his rather bloated 5.20 ERA and 1.37 WHIP for the season. Verlander's diminished strikeout rate of 7.3 K/9 continues to be a concern for fantasy managers, indicating a potential decline in his dominance. His 5.08 FIP suggests that his struggles this season aren't just bad luck but perhaps a deeper underlying issue. Moving forward, fantasy managers should temper their expectations and consider matchups more carefully when deciding to start him.

Justin Verlander allowed eight runs on eight hits over three innings on Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Verlander did not record any strikeouts and walked one. He allowed a three-run home run in the second inning and grand slam in the third inning for the majority of the damage against him. He'll look to bounce back in his next start against the Angels.