The Astros have a deal in place to acquire Justin Verlander from the New York Mets, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Verlander returns to Houston, where he starred after arriving via trade from theVerlander, 40, has a 6-5 record and 3.15 ERA this season, including a 1.69 mark over his past six starts, in which he held batters to a .167 average and just one home run in 37 innings. The three-time Cy Young Award winner earned his 250th career victory Sunday.
Verlander is under contract through next season with a potential option for 2025 after agreeing to an $86.7 million, two-year contract with the Mets in December. The Mets, 50-55 and in fourth place in the National League East, have been one of baseball's biggest disappointments this season under third-year owner Steve Cohen. They currently sit 17 1/2 games back of the
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