The Houston Astros have a deal in place to acquire ace Justin Verlander from the New York Mets, sources familiar with the agreement told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.
Verlander, 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 37u2153 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.