Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander was placed on the 15-day injured list with a calf injury on Tuesday.
The veteran was forced to leave his Aug. 28 start against the Baltimore Orioles after just three innings due to calf discomfort, representing his shortest start of the season.
Verlander has otherwise stayed healthy in 2022, an excellent sign after missing almost two full seasons after undergoing Tommy John surgery. He made just one start in 2020 and 2021 combined, but he has returned to his dominant form as a 39-year-old this year.
Through 24 starts, the right-hander has a 16-3 record and 1.