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2023 MLB trade deadline: Mets send Justin Verlander back to Astros
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AP source: Verlander agrees to 2-year contract with Mets
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Mets trade former ODU star Justin Verlander back to the Astros, AP
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Justin Verlander to return to the Houston Astros for 2022 season
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Justin Verlander traded to Astros for 2 prospects
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MLB Trade Grades: Justin Verlander, Astros owner Jim Crane reunite
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Astros' Verlander, Marlins' Alcantara win 2022 MLB Cy Young Awards
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Welcome back. We missed you': Justin Verlander details return to
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Justin Verlander trade gives Astros the pitching depth they needed
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Verlander first in MLB to 12 wins, Astros beat Athletics 5-0
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Verlander, seeking 1st World Series win, opens for Astros
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Justin Verlander Heading Back to Houston Astros: Report
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RUMOR: 1 possible hang-up in Mets-Astros Justin Verlander trade talks
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Astros has some Justin Verlander hesitation in MLB free agency
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Yankees slug their way to win over Justin Verlander, Houston Astros