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Verlander, Astros hold off Twins
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MLB: Verlander, Astros barring Detroit Free Press violates CBA
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2023 MLB trade deadline takeaways: AL West goes all in; Mets pivot to hard sell; first-place teams stay quiet
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Astros' Verlander concerned about state of MLB
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Houston Astros star Justin Verlander and Kate Upton donate his MLB paychecks to COVID-19 relief - ABC News
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Justin Verlander Rumors: Astros Trade 'Preferred' by Mets Star amid Dodgers Buzz, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Astros meet Rangers while Phillies face Arizona in MLB playoffs
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San Francisco Giants free-agent profile: Justin Verlander - The Athletic
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Ken Hoffman predicts how the Houston Astros will fare without award-winning ace Justin Verlander - CultureMap Houston
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FOX Sports: MLB on Twitter: The Astros are acquiring Justin Verlander from the Mets, per @BNightengale : r/NewYorkMets
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Justin Verlander's two-year, $50 million deal with Houston Astros approved by MLB, sources say - ESPN
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Mets trade 3-time Cy Young Award winner Verlander back to Astros