Astros negotiations with Justin Verlander take a surprising turn
VERLANDER WATCH
17 November 2021
VERLANDER WATCH
After rejecting the Astros qualifying offer on Wednesday, Justin Verlander has agreed to a deal with the Astros according to Ben Verlander. Wow, we didn't see that coming. After rumors of the Yankees and other team's interest in JV, things did not look good. What a turn of events for Astros fans.
The @JustinVerlander deal with the Houston @astros is a 1 year, $25 million deal, with a player option for the 2nd year
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) November 17, 2021
To celebrate JV's return, you can watch all 27 outs from his no-hitter in 2019.
Alex Bregman is officially heading to Boston, agreeing to a 3-year, $120 million dollar contract this week.
Where do the Astros go from here, and what does it mean for Houston in the short and long-term?
Don't miss the video above as ESPN Houston's John Granato and Lance Zierlein react to Bregman's departure.