Ranger Suarez, who earned his second All-Star Game selection in three seasons, was placed on the 15-day injured list by the Boston Red Sox Thursday, July 9 with a left groin strain.
Suarez, 30, signed a five-year, $140 million deal with Boston in the offseason and was a big part of their turaround following a disastrous first month that resulted in the firing of manager Alex Cora. He’s 4-3 with a 3.15 ERA overall, but posted a 2.10 ERA over five starts from June 7 to June 29.
But in his most recent outing, Suarez exited the game after just 2 2/3 innings after covering first base, and then aggravating the injury on the subsequent pitch.
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On the heels of being named an All-Star for the 10th time in his career, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander has announced that this season will be his last. Verlander, 43, posted Wednesday afternoon on social media his struggles with injuries this season that have limited him to one start have “challenged me in ways I haven’t experienced before, both physically and mentally.” During his 21 years in the majors, Verlander has won 266 games, three Cy Young awards and one MVP. He also is a two-time World Series champion, in 2017 and again in 2022 with the Houston Astros. Look back at his career.
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On the heels of being named an All-Star for the 10th time in his career, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander has announced that this season will be his last. Verlander, 43, posted Wednesday afternoon on social media his struggles with injuries this season that have limited him to one start have “challenged me in ways I haven’t experienced before, both physically and mentally.” During his 21 years in the majors, Verlander has won 266 games, three Cy Young awards and one MVP. He also is a two-time World Series champion, in 2017 and again in 2022 with the Houston Astros. Look back at his career.
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Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers poses for a portrait during Tigers Photo Day at Joker Marchant Stadium on February 27, 2005 in Lakeland, Fla.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander rests in the dugout between innings against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park on June 1, 2006.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the 1st inning of game 5 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Mo. on Oct. 27, 2006.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander watches the action from the Tigers dugout prior to the start of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit, MI. On July 20, 2007.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander (35) pitches in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park on Aug. 27, 2007.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander signs autographs for fans before their game against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 19, 2008.
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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws to first base while falling down to retire Chicago White Sox second baseman Alexei Ramirez (not pictured) during the fourth inning of the first game of a doubleheader at US Cellular Field on Sept. 14, 2008.
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Former Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and Justin Verlander at the controls of a Delta Boeing 747 at Metro Airport the players were on their annual bus tour around the Detroit area promoting the 2010 season on Jan. 21, 2010.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander celebrates in the locker room after they defeated the Oakland Athletics during Game 5 in their MLB ALDS playoff baseball series in Oakland, Calif. on Oct. 11, 2012.
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Kate Upton with Justin Verlander at the GQ Party in the Boom Boom Room at The Standard Hotel in NYC on Jan. 31, 2014.
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Kate Upton, Justin Verlander and Wins for Warriors Foundation Host Grand Slam Adoption Event Presented by Link AKC on March 18, 2017 in Lakeland, Fla. to benefit SPCA Florida and K9s For Warriors.
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Supermodel Kate Upton along with Tiger pitcher Justin Verlander get a feel for what a 30 lb. rucksack feels like on the fields at Wayne State University with the U.S. Marines Tuesday Aug. 22, 2017, ahead of Detroit Marine week.
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Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus (center) and starting pitcher Justin Verlander (left) try to get players off Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (bottom right) after benches clear during the sixth inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Comerica Park on Aug. 24, 2017.
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Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (left) and pitcher Justin Verlander (right) celebrate after game four of the 2017 ALDS playoff baseball series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Oct. 9, 2017.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) reacts during the ninth inning in game two of the 2017 ALCS playoff baseball series against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 14, 2017.
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Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros celebrates with model Kate Upton and the MVP trophy after defeating the New York Yankees by a score of 4-0 to win Game Seven of the American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 21, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Houston Astros advance to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
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Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander greets President George H.W. Bush and President George W. Bush after the ceremonial first pitch in game five of the 2017 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 29, 2017.
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American League pitcher Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros (35) and his wife Kate Upton during the 2018 MLB home run derby at Nationals Ballpark on July 17, 2018.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 3, 2018.
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Kate Upton and Justin Verlander host reception for Grand Slam Adoption Event and Wins For Warriors Foundation to raise funds for adoptable dogs to become service animals for military veterans at Grace’s On Kirby on Sept. 3, 2018 in Houston, Texas.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander and his wife, supermodel Kate Upton, pose for photos during the Astros Dog Day at the Park even prior to the game against the Los Angeles Angels at Minute Maid Park on Sept. 2, 2018.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander hands out victory cigars to celebrate Houston’s Division title after the regular season MLB game between the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sept. 26, 2018.
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Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander throws a pitch against the Boston Red Sox in the second inning in Game 5 of the 2018 ALCS playoff baseball series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 18, 2018.
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American League pitcher Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros with his wife Kate Upton on the red carpet prior to the 2019 MLB All Star Game at Progressive Field on July 9, 2019.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander warms up before pitching against the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park on July 19, 2019.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander celebrates after throwing a no hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sept. 1, 2019.
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Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros celebrates with teammates after throwing a no hitter at the end of the ninth inning during a MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sept. 1, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
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Kate Upton and Justin Verlander attend the NFL game between the Houston Texans and the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium on Nov. 21, 2019.
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American League pitcher Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros and wife Kate Upton during the Red Carpet Show at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on July 19, 2022.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander throws in the bullpen during warmups before the game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on July 23, 2022.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander reacts after striking out Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (not pictured) to end the sixth inning in game one of the ALCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 19, 2022.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) and wife Kate Upton celebrate after the Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in game six winning the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Nov. 5, 2022.
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Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (2) second baseman Jose Altuve (27) starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) celebrate with the 2022 CommissionerÕs Trophy in the Houston Astros Championship Parade in Houston, Texas on Nov. 7, 2022.
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New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler assists pitcher Justin Verlander with his Mets jersey during a press conference at Citi Field on Dec. 20, 2022.
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Kate Upton and Justin Verlander at the amfAR Gala to benefit The Foundation for AIDS research, held in March 2023 at a private home in Palm Beach. This season’s gala is set for March 2 at another private home.
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New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander takes the field before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Citi Field on June 26, 2023.
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Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander blows a bubble in the dugout during the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Minute Maid Park on Sept. 20, 2023.
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander tips his cap after recording his 3500th career strikeout during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park on Aug. 10, 2025.
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San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Justin Verlander walks behind the mound after recording a strikeout against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning at Oracle Park on Aug. 16, 2025.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander poses for a photo with general manager Jeff Greenberg, left, and president of baseball operations Scott Harris during his introductory press conference at the 34 Club of Joker Marchant Stadium on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitchers, Justin Verlander, right, and Tarik Skubal, laugh in the dugout in the fifth inning of their game against the Los Angeles Angels at Comerica Park on May 27, 2026.
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Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander watches from the dugout during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in Detroit on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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The move is retroactive to July 6, which means Suarez would be eligible for activation during the Red Sox’s second series after the All-Star break, at home against Baltimore. The Red Sox have won 10 of their last 12 games to crawl out of the AL East cellar.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ranger Suarez injury update: Red Sox place All-Star on IL with groin strain
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