Two-time World Series champion and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is joining the New York Mets, according to a report.
Verlander opted out of his contract with the Astros during the offseason, declining his $25 million player option that came about after he threw over 130 innings during the 2022 MLB season.
Justin Verlander, #35 of the Houston Astros, pitches in the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game One of the 2022 World Series at Minute Maid Park on Oct. 28, 2022 in Houston."There’s a lot of people interested in my services, including the Astros, and we’ll see what happens."
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