WASHINGTON – Justin Verlander is returning to Nationals Park.
The Houston right-hander grew up in the Richmond area and pitched in college at Old Dominion University in Norfolk.
The last start for Verlander came on Tuesday when he allowed just one hit and no runs in eight innings as the Astros won at Minnesota. That puts him on track to start one of the games this weekend at Nationals Park as the Astros are in town for a three-game series starting Friday.
It will be the first trip to Washington for Houston since the 2019 World Series.