Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season. The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner announced the news Saturday on his Instagram account in a 90-second video. He threw 50 pitches in the bullpen before throwing about 25 pitches to hitters in two simulated innings. Astros GM James Click said the MRI that Justin Verlander underwent on Thursday showed differences from the MRI he had in late July and changed the prognosis/diagnosis. I'm going to put my head down, work hard, attack this rehab and hopefully, come out the other side better for it.

Source: CBC News September 19, 2020 19:07 UTC