Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) felt good after his bullpen session on Tuesday, but manager Joe Espada said that the future Hall of Famer is not ready to face hitters yet.

The 41-year-old will open the season on the injured list, but it doesn't sound like Verlander is going to miss an extended period of time. Source: Matt Kawahara Download Our Free News & Alerts ...

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