VERLANDER TO THE METS: Justin Verlander, the Cy Young winner who pitched for the Houston Astros during their World Series championship run, is reportedly signing with the New York Mets, according to multiple reports. READ MORE:
, Verlander’s contract with the Mets is for two years and $86 million, with a third-year vesting option.
The deal comes after Verlander opted-out of his contract with the Astros which had one year and $25 million remaining. This comes as another Cy Young winner, Mets pitcher Jacob DeGrom, signed with the Texas Rangers this past weekend.Verlander, 39, finished his 2022 season with an MLB-best 1.75 ERA over 28 starts with the Astros. He led the Majors in WHIP and fewest hits per nine innings with six.A graduate of the University of Houston-Downtown, Ana moved to H-Town from sunny southern California in 2015. In 2020, she joined the KPRC 2 digital team as an intern.
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