The non-waiver MLB trade deadline has officially passed, and there was no shortage of storylines based on transactions that happened (and those that didn't) in the hours leading to 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Three that stood out in particular were the Houston Astros' acquisition of New York Mets' starting pitcher Justin Verlander, the Mets' completion of a fire sale to signal the waving of a white flag amid a disappointing year, and the New York Yankees doing nearly nothing despite sitting in last place in the AL East.
For starters, here are the terms of the Verlander deal, as reported by ESPN's Jeff Passan and Mark Feinsand of MLB.