Brandon Inge, Curtis Granderson and Justin Verlander wait to be introduced at the 2009 All-Star Game

Justin Verlander's blazing heat garnered him Cy Young consideration in 2009

Rangers closing in on Harden

...2009 Season, Minimum 100 IP) 1. Rich Harden (10.9) 2. Tim Lincecum (10.4) 3. Justin Verlander (10.1) 4. Jon Lester (10.0) 5. Yovani Gallardo (9.9

Granderson deal helps many in fantasy

Ah, winter meetings blockbusters, is there anything quite like them? This one's a doozy: ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports that a three-team t...

Back to work on Day 2 of the winter meetings

...continue to be loads of speculation regarding the Detroit Tigers' and possible trades involving Curtis Granderson, Justin Verlander, Miguel Cabrera and Edwin Jackson. The guess here is that at week's end, Jackson will...

Johnson wanted four-year deal

There will be no long-term contract for pitcher Josh Johnson with the Florida Marlins this winter, his agent said Friday.

Early Top 200 rankings for 2010

Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a first shot at a top-200 fantasy rankings for the 2010 season.

Greinke wins; Hernandez second

Zack Greinke has won the American League Cy Young Award, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on domination.

4 October 2009: Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws a pitch during the Chicago White Sox at Detroit Tigers Major League Baseball game...

ESPN's picks: AL Cy Young Award

Check out the top candidates for AL Cy Young Award, and who ESPN experts would have picked.

Southpaws in the spotlight

The resurgent Andy Pettitte faces the shaky Cole Hamels in Saturday night's pivotal Game 3 of World Series.

ALCS: Burnett bringing the heat, stifling Angels

...the majors in highest average fastball velocity this season at 94.2 mph. Only Ubaldo Jimenez, Justin Verlander, Josh Johnson and Edwin Jackson got it to the plate more quickly. Of course, movement is...

Red Sox trends by the numbers

A deep look inside the Red Sox's numbers.

Bodies, Overheard

Athletes dish on their bodies during the making fo the Body Issue.

...October 2009: Detroit Tigers left fielder Ryan Raburn (25) gives a high-five to starting pitcher Justin Verlander (back) as he's congratulated by teammates after hitting a second home run during the Chicago...