Astros' Justin Verlander scratched from game due to neck discomfort, day-to-day status.

Astros star Justin Verlander was scratched from Saturday's matchup against the Detroit Tigers due to lingering neck discomfort. Manager Joe Espada stated that Verlander has been dealing with the issue for the past two weeks, and they decided to skip a start to address it. Verlander, 41, is currently being considered day-to-day, and the team is hopeful he won't need to be placed on the injured list.