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Verlander throws 7 solid innings to begin 2nd stint with Astros but loses 3-1 to Yankees
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Justin Verlander traded to Astros for 2 prospects
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Mets trade former ODU star Justin Verlander back to the Astros, AP sources say – The Virginian-Pilot
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Astros' Justin Verlander earns conditional $25 million player option by clearing 130-inning threshold
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Justin Verlander Declines $25M Astros Contract Option for 2023 Season, Will Be FA, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Justin Verlander's epic, foul-mouthed Astros' celebration speech
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Justin Verlander to return to the Astros - Axios Houston
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Justin Verlander gives up 2 HRs in Tigers' 2-0 win over Mets
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Watch: Justin Verlander gets World Series ring in Houston return