Astros manager Joe Espada said Verlander and Luis Garcia are expected to throw before the second game of the Astros' series in Seattle. Verlander, 41, is expected to throw around 25 pitches.
Houston righty Justin Verlander is expected to throw another bullpen session on Saturday as the three-time Cy Young winner tries to work his way back from neck discomfort that landed him on the injured list a month ago.
Houston manager Joe Espada said Verlander and Luis Garcia are expected to throw before the second game of the Astros' series in Seattle. The 41-year-old Verlander has been out since June 9 and is expected to throw around 25 pitches. Espada said the hope is that Verlander will be able to increase the intensity during this session.
"Last time he threw his side, he threw all of his pitches, so hopefully, there will be more intensity behind these pitches," Espada said.Verlander is 3-2 with a 3.95 ERA in 10 starts this season for Houston. He missed the first 20 games of the season due to inflammation in his right shoulder before making his debut on April 19.Garcia is still in the process of recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Houston catcher Victor Caratini was transferred to Double-A Corpus Christi on Friday as part of his rehab assignment from a hip flexor strain. Caratini could join the Astros sometime next week. Espada also said Lance McCullers Jr. had a second opinion on his right elbow that showed no structural damage, but has not been cleared to start throwing.Colton Cowser celebrates Major League milestone at Minute Maid Park
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