WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Still sporting a 0.00 ERA after three spring training starts, Astros ace Justin Verlander won’t pitch on opening day as Houston makes plans around its early-season schedule.
Manager Dusty Baker said skipping Verlander in the opener on April 7 at the Los Angeles Angels better positions him to take advantage of three off-days the Astros have in the first two weeks.
“We’ve …