Mets buying and selling 3-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to Astros

HOUSTON — The Houston Astros are bringing again Justin Verlander, buying the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a commerce deadline blockbuster Tuesday, based on an individual with direct data of the settlement.

The individual spoke to The Associated Press on situation of anonymity as a result of the groups hadn’t introduced the settlement. Multiple reviews mentioned the Astros had been sending prime outfield prospect Drew Gilbert to the Mets.

The underperforming Mets are dismantling the costliest roster in main league historical past. They dealt ace Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers on Sunday and adopted up Tuesday by shedding Verlander, who they signed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract in December.

The 40-year-old Verlander earned his 250th profession victory on Sunday, and 61 of these got here with Houston. He was first acquired from the Detroit Tigers in the course of the 2017 season, when he helped pitch the Astros to a World Series title.

He gained his third Cy Young Award and second World Series with Houston final season, then turned a free agent.

The Astros have gained the AL West in 5 of the previous six seasons however at the moment path the Texas Rangers by half a recreation.