Justin Verlander (shoulder) will be activated from the IL and take the mound for Friday's game against the Nationals. (Brian McTaggert on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact
It was expected that Verlander would make his season debut during this weekend's series in Washington D.C. Now, it has been confirmed that will happen Friday. Verlander, who has been dealing with shoulder inflammation, threw 77 pitches over four innings in a rehab outing this past Saturday. This news is obviously very welcome by the struggling Astros and their beat-up pitching staff.