New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander made his rehab start for team's Double-A Binghamton affiliate on Friday. He went 4-2/3 innings, allowing two hits, one walk, and no earned runs while striking out six.The start paves the way for Verlander to re-join the Mets and make his first MLB start of the season next week against the Detroit Tigers.Anthony DiComo@AnthonyDiComoJustin Verlander (teres major strain) stretched out to 69 pitches in a rehab start today for Double-A Binghamton. His line:4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K.Next stop: his Mets debut next week in Detroit. Based on his work today, Verlander should be good for ≈ 80-85 pitches in it.42527Justin Verlander (teres major strain) stretched out to 69 pitches in a rehab start today for Double-A Binghamton. His line:4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K.Next stop: his Mets debut next week in Detroit. Based on his work today, Verlander should be good for ≈ 80-85 pitches in it. https://t.co/4tm4yQPn9EIt had been reported earlier this week that Justin Verlander, signed by the New York Mets this past offseason, was headed towards making his first start of the season on May 3 against the Tigers as long as all went well on his rehab assignment.The Tigers are the team that Verlander broke into the majors with in 2005. Verlander was slated to start the Mets' home opener on April 6, but he was placed on the injured list due to what was termed a "low-grade teres major strain" just before Opening Day.jc2828@joanne_jc2828@AnthonyDiComo Can't come soon enough1@AnthonyDiComo Can't come soon enoughEyesOnTheInsides@EInsides@SNY_Mets @RumblePoniesBB Let's go get his ass down here@SNY_Mets @RumblePoniesBB Let's go get his ass down hereDrew's Clues 📘📙⚾@thenewyorkmeths@SNY_Mets @CalmYourMitts @RumblePoniesBB As much as I'd love to see him back with the major league club soon, I'm glad they're giving him another rehab start against the minor league Tigers.@SNY_Mets @CalmYourMitts @RumblePoniesBB As much as I'd love to see him back with the major league club soon, I'm glad they're giving him another rehab start against the minor league Tigers.Citing a familiar refrain, New York Mets fans are jokingly calling for the team to call up this "hot prospect" that is tearing up the minor leagues. It's a demand from a fan base that has finally heard their calls to have prospects Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty brought up to the major-league club as the team continues to muddle its way through April.NYSunny@EnWhySunny@SNY_Mets @RumblePoniesBB Call him up! Let the kids play! He’s ready for the bigs!6@SNY_Mets @RumblePoniesBB Call him up! Let the kids play! He’s ready for the bigs!Dirty Watah@jackusher56@SNY_Mets @RumblePoniesBB Seems like a promising prospect@SNY_Mets @RumblePoniesBB Seems like a promising prospectCapitolo Sette@Chapter7@SNY_Mets @RumblePoniesBB Bring the kid up@SNY_Mets @RumblePoniesBB Bring the kid upJustin Verlander was signed to an $86.7 million, two-year deal by the New York Mets to replace departed star Jacob deGrom. The move reunited Verlander with Max Scherzer, a former Tigers teammate, atop the New York pitching rotation.The 39-year-old Verlander was a unanimous choice for the 2022 American League Cy Young Award. He had an MLB-best 1.75 ERA and 0.83 WHIP while topping the AL with 18 wins to help the Houston Astros to the MLB championship.After hoisting the championship trophy with his Houston teammates, Verlander opted out of the final season of his contract, making him a free agent. He signed with the Mets not long after.stylztrey@stylztrey76@AnthonyDiComo Get him ready so he can earn all the $$$$ we paying him@AnthonyDiComo Get him ready so he can earn all the $$$$ we paying himEmon Lusk (Real Parody)@ManiciaGerome@SNY_Mets We need him and Max back to provide some sort of stabilization in the rotation. It has been hard to watch the starting pitching this year.4@SNY_Mets We need him and Max back to provide some sort of stabilization in the rotation. It has been hard to watch the starting pitching this year.Jerry Poluka@scjpol@SNY_Mets @SNYtv That's nice. He owes everyone a lot of high quality starts when he comes back to team.@SNY_Mets @SNYtv That's nice. He owes everyone a lot of high quality starts when he comes back to team.With the New York Mets entering Friday with a 15-11 record, two games behind the Atlanta Braves, Justin Verlander's return can't come soon enough. He will, however, not be on the mound when the Mets face the Braves at Citi Field this weekend.EyesOnTheInsides@EInsides@SNY_Mets HURRY@SNY_Mets HURRYNew York Mets hope Justin Verlander will help team reach its lofty World Series ambitionsJustin Verlander receives the American League Cy Young Award during the 2023 Baseball Writers' Association of America awards dinnerHeading into his 18th season, Justin Verlander has put up a career of numbers that will almost certainly have him inducted into the Hall of Fame when his playing days are over. In 17 seasons, he has a 244-133 record, 3.24 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 3,198 strikeouts in 482 career starts. He is a three-time Cy Young Award winner with two World Series championships to his name.