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Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is set to earn $33,425 per week after the MLB Players Association divvied up the pool of $170 million in advanced salaries the union was able to negotiate. That money won't stay in the pitcher's pocket, though.
Verlander took to Instagram on Saturday to announce he and his wife, Kate Upton, will donate those funds to a different COVID-19 relief organization every week.
"Recently the MLB announced they will be continuing to send paychecks to players while the season is suspended. Kate Upton and I have decided to donate those funds to a different organization each week so that we can support their efforts and highlight the great work they’re doing during the COVID-19 crisis," Verlander wrote.