At 39, and coming off Tommy John surgery, Justin Verlander captured his third Cy Young Award in 2022, helping the Houston Astros to a World Series championship – the club’s second since Verlander’s arrival at the 2017 trade deadline. But after the season, with an option to hit the open market, Verlander signed a two-year deal with the New York Mets. The deal reportedly includes an $86.66 million guarantee along with innings-pitched incentives. In New York, JV rejoins Max Scherzer, his former teammate in Detroit.