What It Means:

Verlander was scheduled to start the Mets' third game on Saturday versus the Miami Marlins. According to the club, Verlander will continue throwing at "moderate intensity" and be re-evaluated in a week. The 40-year-old right-hander signed a two-year, $86.67 million contract with the Mets over the winter. Tylor Megill will start on Saturday in place of Verlander.

Verlander recorded a spectacular 1.75 ERA and 0.83 WHIP, with 185 strikeouts and 29 walks, across 175 innings (28 starts) last year for the Houston Astros in his return from Tommy John surgery.