US (Washington Insider Magazine) – Verlander got win 250 by going 5.2 innings and allowing one run against the Washington Nationals, in what could have been his last outing as a New York Mets pitcher.
New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander is in the midst of strong trade rumors as the trade deadline (August 1) approaches, but that didn’t matter for him to add the 250th victory in the majors this Sunday against Washington Nationals.
In the match where the Mets defeated the Nationals 5-2, Verlander signed another good performance by totaling 5.1 innings of work, with five strikeouts, one earned run allowed and setting his ERA at 3.25, with a balance of six wins and five losses.
The right-hander, future election to the Baseball Hall of Fame, celebrated victory 250 in what could have been his last appearance in the Mets uniform, taking into account that his next job would be scheduled for August 4 or 5.
In fact, at the post-game press conference, Verlander spoke to the media about a possible trade, noting that it all depends on the Mets themselves and their goals for the 2024 Major League Baseball season.
“It depends on how the Mets view 2024 in terms of being competitive,” Verlander said when asked if he would agree to waive his no-trade clause.
Dodgers, Rangers and even a hypothetical return to the Astros would be Verlander’s options
The journalist specialized in MLB, Jon Heyman, assured the portal that there would be several teams interested in taking Verlander’s services, especially a return to Houston where the previous season he won the third Cy Young of his career.
The Astros would be looking for a starting pitcher after the arrival of former Chicago White Sox reliever Kendall Graveman and they would not look badly on the return of the right-hander, where he already played in 2021 and 2022.
Along with the Astros, other reports indicate that the Dodgers would have asked about Verlander and also the Rangers, both in the fight for the postseason qualification.
Whatever the option, the Mets will have to negotiate not only the trade pieces for Verlander but also the amount that each currency will cover the millionaire contract he signed for two seasons in which he will earn more than $43 million dollars per year.
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