Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will open the season on the injured list after dealing with right shoulder inflammation during the offseason.
Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Verlander, 41, hasn\'t suffered any setbacks but needs more time to become game-ready.
\"He\'s doing very well, but we\'re just running out of days here, and we won\'t be able to build him up enough to start the season,\" Espada told reporters. \"It\'s just a timing issue. We want to do what\'s best for J.V. and our club, and this is what\'s best for us right now.\"
Via ESPN.com