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With the MLB trade deadline in the rearview mirror, this week's MLB power rankings focus on which teams are best suited for a deep postseason run, either this season or in the future.As expected, it was a wild MLB trade deadline with some surprising moves and a stunning rebuke of the Los An...

On the day that the Houston Astros brought Justin Verlander back in a trade, another ace in Framber Valdez stepped up with a pristine no-hitter.Before Tuesday night, the last Houston Astros pitcher to throw a no-hitter was Justin Verlander on Sept. 1, 2019. On the day that Houston traded to brin...

This rumored Astros-Padres trade involving Blake Snell and Josh Hader would have shocked the league.Oh, to be a fly in Dana Brown's office.To be a fly in any general manager's office on the day of the MLB trade deadline would be a curious experience. In this case, the Houston Astro...

The Houston Astros made a huge trade deadline deal to acquire their former ace, Justin Verlander. What will their rotation look like down the stretch?Pre-trade deadline Astros pitching rotationFramber Valdez, Christian Javier, Hunter Brown, Brandon Bielak, J.P FranceBefore the trade deadline...

Justin Verlander is reunited with the Houston Astros -- and one factor in particular helped get the deal across the finish line.The Houston Astros were under tremendous pressure to make a move after the Texas Rangers' trades for Max Scherzer and Jordan Montgomery. Well, mission accomplished...

Justin Verlander has a wrinkle in the form of a vesting year that could come back to haunt the Houston Astros if his performance decline is precipitous. Justin Verlander is now back on the Houston Astros after a tiny little stint that almost none of us will remember with the New York Mets after ...

Per Mark Feinsand, the Houston Astros are favorites to land New York Mets ace Justin Verlander. What would it cost to land him?A Justin Verlander return to Houston may very well be in the cards. Just a few weeks ago, this did not seem possible, as the New York Mets want to contend in 2024 and JV...

While there are plenty of MLB rumors out there about Justin Verlander potentially reuniting with the Houston Astros, it may not be on Houston's priority list.There are plenty of rumors out there connecting Verlander and the Astros, the franchise where he spent the last five seasons before s...

The Baltimore Orioles might be viewed as the third-place team in the running for Justin Verlander, but a few connections should help them stand out.On Monday night, the Baltimore Orioles emerged as a possible fit for Justin Verlander. Then, Jon Morosi confirmed early deadline morning: The Oriole...

MLB Rumors: Houston Astros could land reunion with Justin Verlander if they get aggressiveJustin Verlander has been on a roller coaster ride through the last few weeks before the 2023 MLB trade deadline. One day, he's certainly a goner as the Mets struggle. The next day, he's a lock to s...

Justin Verlander is a hot name at the MLB trade deadline but his contract is a mess.

With the MLB trade deadline coming up on mere hours away, here are some of the latest rumors driving the conversation.Getcha MLB rumors! Read all about it!We've got not so long before the MLB trade deadline hits at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 1. With that in mind, after several deals, th...