Justin Verlander was “all good” on Sunday in taking his next step toward his Mets debut. That assessment came from manager Buck Showalter after the team’s co-ace threw 43 pitches over three innings in a live batting-practice session in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
“He went out there and got after a couple of pitches toward the end — he felt good,” Showalter said before the Mets faced the Giants at Oracle Park.
Verlander’s next step will be to pitch in a minor league rehab game on Friday.
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