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Verlander's Latest Injury Sidelines Him Six Weeks
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Texas Rangers' Nathan Eovaldi edges towards return from injury
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Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole pitching in NY during Astros injuries
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Obviously extremely concerned': Justin Verlander injury draws worrisome take from Astros teammate Alex Bregman
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Justin Verlander is back with the Astros after a 'whirlwind' few days following his trade from the Mets
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Astros losing Justin Verlander massive blow to their present, future
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Faced with injuries and an improving AL West, Astros were 'playing from behind the whole season
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Justin Verlander returning to Houston Astros after trade with Mets
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Justin Verlander's Astros and MLB's Top 10 Starting Rotations Right Now, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Astros' Verlander sidelined by back injury