Justin Verlander

Scouting Profile

Justin Verlander profiles as an efficient bat-misser who lives in the strike zone. His 9 K/9 sits in the middle of the pack (55th percentile), backed by a 108 Stuff+ that reads as above-average stuff. Command grades at the 82nd percentile (2.2 BB/9), above-average control, over a 6-inning average workload. Within the DET rotation he grades as the 3rd arm by strikeout rate.

2026 Strikeout Prop Outlook

For strikeout props the baseline lands near 6.0 Ks, but the daily number moves with the matchup: a lineup that whiffs more than average against right-handers pushes it up, a contact-heavy one pulls it down — the L3 opponent split is the single largest swing. Cold air and a pitcher-friendly park add roughly 0.4–0.9 K; a hitter’s park trims the ERA side. A steady 6-inning workload gives the counting stats room to accumulate.

Detroit Tigers Rotation