![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://www.northjersey.com/gcdn/media/2022/06/25/USATODAY/usatsports/93eeb2c2b8224f0a9dcf2e5fb275e007.jpg?width=1200&disable=upscale&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
NY Yankees' bats overwhelmed by Astros' Justin Verlander once again
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_16x9/t_w372/mlb/hhp5uwxrc5ualjeraffb.jpg)
Justin Verlander traded to Astros for 2 prospects
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/06/Yankees-Justin-Verlander.jpg?quality=75&strip=all)
Justin Verlander opens up about Yankees 'possibility' before Astros reunion
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://elitesportsny.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/USATSI_19353837-scaled.jpg)
Pursuing Justin Verlander makes more sense for Yankees than Mets
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://media.khou.com/assets/KHOU/images/c610f383-4a2b-45c1-a29c-27cea9a1bf0c/c610f383-4a2b-45c1-a29c-27cea9a1bf0c_1920x1080.jpg)
Justin Verlander agrees to $86M deal with Mets, reports say
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/r/2022/12/05/2aa6a3c6-b1fc-4d9d-9bdc-af21d6e7575d/thumbnail/1200x675/65e48175d5c813b2c425d556dc407235/verlander-getty-7.png)
Mets sign Justin Verlander to two-year deal reportedly worth $86 million days after losing Jacob deGrom
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KFj0wXPdGBE/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEhCK4FEIIDSFryq4qpAxMIARUAAAAAGAElAADIQj0AgKJD&rs=AOn4CLBfn4tnIrRN_y6CHcACzem1GPHbEA)
Should Astros have matched Justin Verlander's Mets deal?
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/12/1437401244.jpg)
Mets, Dodgers adding third year would sweeten Justin Verlander chase
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://elitesportsny.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/USATSI_21008200-scaled.jpg)
Are Astros now Mets' best chance at completing Justin Verlander trade?
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/06/15/65295341-11508171-image-a-21_1670339302846.jpg)
Yankees manager Aaron Boone praises Mets' reported signing of Justin Verlander from Astros
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/ar_16:9,g_auto,q_auto:good,w_1024,c_fill,f_jpg,dpr_3.0/mlb/t0hncvvski9wsazatpka)
Justin Verlander traded to Astros for 2 prospects
![Yankees, Mets have chance to poach Justin Verlander from Astros](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/08/3302b-16909230722796-1920.jpg)
Mets retained salary: How much money are Mets sending in Justin Verlander's Trade to Houston? Examining finances of Astros pitcher's deal