Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Asked about the injury Sunday, Astros manager Dusty Baker would not confirm Verlander will miss the season. "It's a forearm strain," he told reporters. "He's shut down for a couple of weeks and we'll reevaluate at that time. That's all I can tell you."
Last year's American League Cy Young Award winner won the team's opener Friday against the Mariners, going six innings and allowing two runs on three hits with seven strikeouts and one walk.