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Justin Verlander's Return to Houston Is Just What the Astros Needed, National Sports
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Will the Houston Astros Bring Back Ace Justin Verlander for 2023 MLB Season? - Sports Illustrated Inside The Astros
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Houston Astros' 2023 Projected Pitching Rotation After Verlander's Departure - Fastball
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Back after long absence, Houston Astros' Justin Verlander aims to get sharper by Opening Day - ESPN
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MLB reporter says $43,333,333 Justin Verlander could make stunning return to Astros just 267 days after last pitching for WS champions