Now more than a year removed from having Tommy John surgery in October 2020, Justin Verlander is looking to get back to work in 2022.
But first, he will need to decide what team he wants to play for.
The 38-year-old might return to the Houston Astros, who extended him a qualifying offer that he must accept or reject by Nov. 17. The general expectation, though, is that the two-time Cy Young Award winner and one-time MVP will go through Door No. 2 and test the open market.
As for his value and which teams are a good fit for him, let's discuss the former and then count down 10 possibilities for the latter.