BREAKING THE BANK
Examining latest insider reports on Astros, Justin Verlander negotiations
Nov 16, 2022, 10:44 am
Breaking down the latest INSIDER reports on if the Houston Astros will re-sign Justin Verlander!?
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Mets, Dodgers, and Yankees could all be in the mix for a high-dollar contract offer to Justin Verlander. Something similar to the 3-year 130 million dollar deal Max Scherzer signed with the Mets.
Astros owner Jim Crane said he believes if they match what JV is offered, his relationship with Verlander could win the “tie,” but it also means they will have to pay top of the market value to retain his services. And according to reports, Verlander is looking to cash in during free agency, so a hometown discount doesn't appear to be something he's willing to do.
Plus, going over the luxury tax could also be a sticking point for the Astros.
Be sure to check out the video above as ESPN Houston's Jake Asman, Cody Stoots, and Brad Kellner discuss on The Wheelhouse.
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Oswald Peraza hit a two-run single in the ninth inning to help the Los Angeles Angels snap a three-game losing skid by beating the Houston Astros 4-1 on Saturday night.
Peraza entered the game as a defensive replacement in the seventh inning and hit a bases-loaded fly ball to deep right field that eluded the outstretched glove of Cam Smith. It was the fourth straight hit off Astros closer Bryan Abreu (3-4), who had not allowed a run in his previous 12 appearances.
The Angels third run of the ninth inning scored when Mike Trout walked with the bases loaded.
Kyle Hendricks allowed one run while scattering seven hits over six innings. He held the Astros to 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position, the one hit coming on Jesús Sánchez’s third-inning infield single that scored Jeremy Peña.
Reid Detmers worked around a leadoff walk to keep the Astros scoreless in the seventh, and José Fermin (3-2) retired the side in order in the eighth before Kenley Jansen worked a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save.
Houston’s Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high eight batters over 6 1/3 innings. The only hit he allowed was Zach Neto’s third-inning solo home run.
Yordan Alvarez had two hits for the Astros, who remained three games ahead of Seattle for first place in the AL West.
Key moment
Peraza’s two-run single to deep right field that broke a 1-1 tie in the ninth.
Key Stat
Opponents were 5 for 44 against Abreu in August before he allowed four straight hits in the ninth.
Up next
Astros RHP Hunter Brown (10-6, 2.37 ERA) faces RHP José Soriano (9-9, 3.85) when the series continues Sunday.