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The MLB had an eventful trade deadline Tuesday, highlighted by the New York Mets’ huge blockbuster trade which sent pitcher Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros. Verlander returns to the Astros after playing for them from 2017-2022. He opted to sign with the Mets in the offseason for the 2023 season, coming to terms to […]

What a day for Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros and their fans. WHAT. A. DAY. Just hours after getting back Justin Verlander via a trade with the New York Mets, Valdez welcomed the old ace back with a scintillating performance on the mound, tossing a no-hitter to lead the Astros to a 2-0 victory […]

Justin Verlander became the latest New York Mets star to be traded on Tuesday ahead of the deadline. The club sent the ace starter back to his former team, the Houston Astros, in exchange for two outfield prospects. Later on Tuesday, Verlander sent a classy message to Mets fans after the trade. “Thank you to […]

The New York Mets ended up being the biggest sellers at the MLB trade deadline, with Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer highlighting the multitude of departures from the team by August 1st. While general manager Billy Eppler said recently that they would not do a fire sale after moving Scherzer, their actions were the exact […]

Justin Verlander is a three-time CY Young Award winner and one of the best pitchers to ever play the game of baseball. During the 2023 MLB trade deadline, he was traded from the New York Mets to the Houston Astros, the team he had previously won two championships and two Cy Young Awards with. Verlander […]

Guess who’s back. Justin Verlander is now with the Houston Astros again, with the New York Mets sending him to his former team via a trade just before the 6 p.m. deadline on Tuesday. It’s a great day not only for Astros fans but also for members of the team, including second baseman Jose Altuve […]

Justin Verlander is back to the Houston Astros less than a year after leaving the team for the New York Mets. Sure enough, Alex Bregman couldn’t be more hyped about it. When asked Tuesday about his thoughts on the Astros’ reunion with Verlander, Bregman didn’t hide his excitement to play with the right-handed pitcher once […]

In another blockbuster trade, the New York Mets unloaded the second ace starting pitcher on their roster, sending Justin Verlander back to his former team, the Houston Astros, in exchange for two high-level outfield prospects. But Verlander isn’t the only thing the Mets sent to the Astros. New York is sending the Astros about $35 […]

The Houston Astros are running it back with Justin Verlander. The Astros traded for Justin Verlander from the New York Mets with around three hours left until the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Outfield prospects OF Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford are headed to the Mets in the deal. Considering the major-league and minor-league talent involved, […]

The New York Mets continued their unprecedented trade deadline selloff with the largest piece of the puzzle, sending ace Justin Verlander back to the Houston Astros less than a year after he won the CY Young and 2022 World Series with them. Mets fans and baseball followers alike reacted to the massive deal on Twitter, […]

It is like he never left, the Houston Astros have acquired starting pitcher Justin Verlander from the New York Mets in a trade, and now the Astros are firmly one of the top contenders to win a World Series in 2023, according to Fanduel’s betting odds. The defending champions are adding the 2022 American League […]

The MLB trade deadline was active on Tuesday. The Houston Astros were one of the biggest teams interested in a major splash, and they landed Justin Verlander in a huge trade with the New York Mets. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers were also in on Verlander, although there seem to be a few reasons why […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly trading for starting pitcher Justin Verlander of the New York Mets, per Jeff Passan. Verlander is set for a reunion with Houston after leading the Astros to a 2022 World Series victory. Houston is reportedly sending OF Drew Gilbert and OF Ryan Clifford to the Mets as part of the deal. […]

After a surprisingly slow start to the 2023 MLB season, the Houston Astros are back. With a 60-47 record, the ‘Stros are just a half-game behind the Texas Rangers in the American League West for the top spot in the division, and given how well they have been playing, and how poorly the Rangers have […]

The New York Mets have begun to face the music as they continue to fall off the pace in the NL playoff race. They traded Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers earlier this week, and now, it seems like the Justin Verlander domino will soon fall as well, with plenty of contending teams interested in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going after a couple of big name pitchers ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday August 1st at 6 p.m. ET, including Detroit Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander. The report came in today saying, “Dodgers are in hot pursuit of Eduardo Rodriguez now […]

After being fairly dormant leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the mystery team is popping up as a potential suitor. This time, it’s for New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander. Jon Heyman of MLB Network and the New York Post mentioned that at least one other team is showing interest in Verlander along […]

It appears a potential trade involving New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander is down to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros. “The Mets are engaged in trade discussions with the Dodgers and Astros about Cy Young winner Justin Verlander. Verlander’s contract certainly is a big hurdle in discussions. He is being paid $43.3 […]

New York Mets ace Justin Verlander is at the top of every contender’s list as the trade deadline rapidly nears, and rumors are swirling if he will waive his no-trade clause for any team besides the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are several teams in the mix to fight for Verlander as the Mets continue to […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is just around the corner. The new playoff format has a lot of teams in the mix, setting up an intriguing final push to the deadline. While Shohei Ohtani isn’t going anywhere, blockbuster deals are already flying in. There’s a lot to decipher before the playoff push for the 2023 […]

As we’re reaching the end of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, things are bound to heat up, as competing teams will be making their last-ditch efforts with less fortunate teams that are looking to sell their assets. One of those competing teams is the San Francisco Giants, who are currently in second place in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are said to be in the market to land one of the top starting pitchers at the MLB Trade Deadline, and Justin Verlander of the New York Mets is a possibility, but there is a potential fallback plan if Verlander is not attainable. Justin Verlander has a no-trade clause, so that […]

The Houston Astros are unsurprisingly considering a potential reunion with Justin Verlander after just winning a World Series with him as their ace in 2022. They have every incentive to be aggressive at the MLB trade deadline, especially in light of the Texas Rangers’ busy weekend. But there may not be anything the Astros can […]

All eyes are on the New York Mets with the clock quickly ticking down to Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. No one knew what the organization exactly had in mind before a hectic weekend, but now it is clear New York is looking completely past 2023 and even dramatically changing its 2024 plans. David Robertson was […]

NY Mets GM Billy Eppler has confirmed his team isn’t in rebuild mode after trading starting pitcher Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. Could that change if Justin Verlander leaves before the MLB trade deadline? Eppler discussed the current state of the Mets with reporters after the Scherzer deal became official on Sunday, per The […]

Justin Verlander could be the next man out after the New York Mets traded Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers on Saturday. And by the looks of it, the Los Angeles Dodgers are becoming a likely destination for the veteran pitcher. According to the latest rumors, the Dodgers have legitimate interest in Verlander, and the […]

Ahead of the deadline, the New York Mets have decided to trade Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers. As his own name swirls in trade rumors, Justin Verlander broke his silence on seeing his now former Mets teammate getting dealt. Scherzer was traded to the Rangers for top 100 prospect and Ronald’s brother Luisangel Acuna. […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly in the running for a reunion with ace Justin Verlander, who helped them to a World Series win in 2022 before landing with the New York Mets in the offseason. However, there are several financial snags from his contract that could hamper a potential trade back to the AL. Verlander […]

The New York Mets 2023 campaign hopes officially came crashing down on Saturday afternoon, as the selloff continued with star pitcher Max Scherzer getting moved ahead of the trade deadline. The first trade that indicated the beginning of the end came on Thursday night, with reliever David Robertson getting sent to the Miami Marlins for […]

The Detroit Tigers snapped a four-game losing skid with a 5-0 victory in the finale of their series against the Miami Marlins on the road Saturday afternoon, and in the process, managed to reach a pitching height they had not been to in eight years. Via ESPN Stats & Info: “The Tigers’ 5-0 win over […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is just days away and one team that is still mulling the decision to make some moves is the New York Mets, who have underperformed in 2023. Between Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, Verlander is more likely to be moved by Tuesday due to his recent form, although his $43 million […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to continue their aggressive trade deadline pursuit. LA has already traded for players such as Lance Lynn and Amed Rosario among others. Now, they are reportedly interested in a number of star pitchers including Justin Verlander of the New York Mets, reports Jack Harris and Jorge Castillo of the […]

The San Francisco Giants are coming off a disastrous 2022 campaign, so there were not too many expectations heading into the 2023 season. An 85-win season would be a considered a successful one, but they have eclipsed most of the projections as they currently stand at 56 wins, three games behind the division leader Los […]

After much speculation, we got our answer. The New York Mets are sellers ahead of the MLB’s Aug. 1 trade deadline. The front office has decided to make the most out of a massively disappointing situation and dealt away David Robertson to the Miami Marlins Thursday night. Although the veteran reliever might be the biggest […]

It’s safe to say that with 60 games left in the New York Mets’ season, their wild free agency spending ways did not exactly go according to plan. Thus, with less than a year of pitching in front of the Citi Field faithful under his belt, star pitcher Justin Verlander could soon be on the […]

The New York Mets have already made one trade indicating their position as sellers ahead of the deadline and the latest MLB rumors suggest they could be prepared to make another. After dealing reliever David Robertson to the division-rival Miami Marlins, the industry believes the Mets could trade three-time Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander, […]

As the New York Mets continue their abysmal season, Justin Verlander is seeing his name pop up in rumors surrounding the MLB trade deadline. One team he has been linked to in particular is the San Francisco Giants, with two ‘significant variables’ determining how serious these talks are, reports MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. As the […]

The New York Mets have the biggest payroll in MLB history, yet they’re an absolute disaster in 2023 and have a minuscule chance of even making the playoffs as a Wild Card team. That means some changes could be coming at the trade deadline next month, with Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander both hearing their […]

The San Francisco Giants, very much in the thick of the National League West division race, are eyeing a major upgrade to their pitching staff before the August 1 MLB trade deadline. The Giants are eyeing New York Mets ace Justin Verlander, league sources told MLB Network’s Jon Morosi in the latest rumors. There is […]