Astros, Justin Verlander Remain Far Apart
2 years agoThe Houston Astros and free-agent starting pitcher Justin Verlander are "far apart" in talks, according to sources. Verlander is seeking $130 million for three years after winning the 2022 American League Cy Young, and the Astros seem pessimistic on Verlander, which may open the door for teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and New York Yankees. "Quietly, they prefer not to sign him for three years. Verlander was great in-season but they carried him in the postseason," one person familiar with the Astros' thinking said. "No one [in Houston] wants to go three [years]," another source adds. The Mets are "tempted" by a Verlander-Max Scherzer reunion from their days with the Detroit Tigers.
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman