Now 40, Verlander still looks ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) – Father Time will undoubtedly catch up with Justin Verlander one of these days. The three-time American League Cy Young Award winner is putting up a good fight.

Verlander, 40, signed with the New York Mets during the summer and appears to have plenty of solid pitching left in him. During his four Grapefruit League outings, the hard-throwing righty has a 2.25 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 16 innings.

The Mets are looking for another outstanding season from Verlander and Max Scherzer, who is 38 years old. Scherzer has also had a strong spring training, allowing only one earned run in 11 2/3 innings.

Verlander is coming off one of his greatest seasons, leading the Astros to the World Series and winning the Cy Young Award with an 18-4 record and 1.75 ERA.

Here are some more players that stood out during MLB's spring training games in Arizona and Florida:

Ozzie Albies, 2B, Braves: The two-time All-Star is attempting to rebound from an injury-plagued 2022 campaign. With three home runs and 11 RBIs in Grapefruit League play, the 26-year-old appears like he's back to his old self.

Shane Bieber, RHP, Los Angeles Angels: Over the previous four seasons, the 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner has quietly been one of the game's most dominant pitchers. That success is not slowing down: Through four spring starts, the 27-year-old has a 1.62 ERA.

Jonathan India, 2B, Reds: The 2021 NL Rookie of the Year struggled as a sophomore, hitting just.249 with 10 home runs. In spring training, he's batting.286 with a.415 OBP, one homer, eight RBIs, and three stolen bases.

Blue Jays' Kevin Gausman, RHP: The 32-year-old had a sluggish start to his career but has been at his best the last two seasons. He was an All-Star for the Giants in 2021 before joining the Blue Jays and posting a 12-10 record and 3.35 ERA last season. He's pitched well in the Grapefruit League thus far, allowing only one unearned run and striking out 18 batters in 13 2/3 innings.

Reds' Nick Lodolo, LHP: Last season, the 6-foot-6 southpaw had a good start to his MLB career, with a 3.66 ERA and 131 strikeouts in 103 1/3 innings. With a 1.93 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 14 innings in his first four starts, the former first-round selection has cemented his position in the rotation.