The Astros will reinstate Justin Verlander from the injured checklist previous to Friday’s sport towards the Nationals, supervisor Joe Espada introduced to the Astros beat this morning (X hyperlink through Chandler Rome of The Athletic). Verlander will begin Friday’s sport in what’ll be his season debut. The three-time Cy Younger winner opened the season on the 15-day injured checklist after he was slowed by shoulder fatigue early in spring coaching.
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