FACTS/FLUKES: Verlander, Gorman, D. Robertson, Nootbaar, Arcia

Verlander flashes some warning signs … The Mets signed Justin Verlander (RHP, HOU) in December 2022 to a two-year, $86.7 million contract that includes an option for a third year at $35 million that Will Vest with 140 IP in 2024. He missed the first several weeks of the 2023 season with a low-grade teres major strain but has compiled a 3.15 ERA through 94 IP. Is there reason for concern?

Year   IP   ERA/xERA  BB%/K%  xBB%   SwK   Vel  GB/LD/FB  H%/S%  HR/F  BPV
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2018  214  2.52/3.16  4%/35%    5%  15.3  95.1  29/20/51  29/81   11%  185
2019  223  2.58/3.18  5%/35%    5%  16.8  94.7  36/19/45  23/80   16%  186
2020    6  3.00/2.73  5%/33%    7%  12.3  94.9  62/...

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