The Astros ace still did not have a specific timetable for his return on Sunday.
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander said he is optimistic he could return to the rotation “soon” after he threw one simulated inning in a bullpen session Sunday, his second since injuring his right calf on Aug. 28.
“Obviously not being off the mound with intensity in a while, I wanted to try to, best I can, kind of trick my body into feeling like alright, this was start day,” Verlander said. “And then hopefully I can get on my regular routine from here.” Verlander said he will travel with the Astros to Detroit this week. Astros manager Dusty Baker said Cristian Javier will probably start against the Tigers on Wednesday, with Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown set to start Monday and Tuesday. That schedule would put Verlander’s next start on pace to be against the A’s next weekend at Minute Maid Park.
Verlander resumed throwing three days after his injury, and threw around 30 pitches in his first bullpen session at Minute Maid Park on Friday. The goal of Sunday’s session, which he called a “good step,” was to get him used to going up and down and thinking about hitting his spots with batters lined up.
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