In terms of WAR, Justin Verlander was the most valuable pitcher in Major League Baseball in July. The Detroit Tigers needed dominance from their ace to paper over a banged up rotation, and he rose to the occasion in style. Of importance to Verlander's career perspective, is that his numbers in July were enough to set him up for a huge second half. If he can keep it going the way he did in 2015, a second AL Cy Young award is well within reach.
Verlander went 4-0 in July over six starts. He posted a 1.