What's old is new again.
Justin Verlander is headed back to the Houston Astros after the New York Mets traded him to the American League West contender ahead of Tuesday's deadline, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Passan shared the full details of the trade that also included prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford:
Jeff PassanThe Astros were very reticent to part with Ryan Clifford, and it's easy to see why: He's already raking at High-A after going to them in the 11th round last year. Just turned 20 within the last two weeks. A number of evaluators see him as a superior prospect to Drew Gilbert.