Astros ace Justin Verlander (neck) scheduled for rehab start

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Houston Astros ace right-hander Justin Verlander is slated to make a rehab start Saturday at Triple-A Sugar Land as he continues his recovery from neck stiffness.

Verlander, 41, last pitched in the majors on June 9 against the Los Angeles Angels. He was scratched from his following start against the Detroit Tigers due to neck discomfort.

The three-time Cy Young Award winner