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The Houston Astros acquired Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night, just before the deadline for having players eligible for postseason play. The right-hander joins the American League West leaders and a rotation that is led by Dallas Keuchel and Lance McCullers. "He adds a boost to our rotation," Astros owner Jim Crane said. Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 11:04:am EST

The Houston Astros acquired Justin Verlander from the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, bolstering arguably their biggest weakness — their pitching. To land Verlander, the Astros gave up three prospects who are considered by many in the MLB world to be a solid return for the Tigers. The trade is a signal that the Astros, atop the American League at 80-53, are serious about their World Series chances. Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 10:31:am EST

Verlander needed to be traded before Sept. 1 to be eligible to pitch in the playoffs with a new team and the American League-leading Astros made it happen just in time. Houston sent right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez, outfielder Daz Cameron and catcher Jake Rogers to Detroit in exchange for the 34-year-old Verlander. Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 2:56:am EST

Verlander needed to be traded before Sept. 1 to be eligible to pitch in the playoffs with a new team and the American League-leading Astros made it happen just in time. Houston sent right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez, outfielder Daz Cameron and catcher Jake Rogers to Detroit in exchange for the 34-year-old Verlander. Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 2:56:am EST

With just minutes to go until the calendar flipped to September, the Tigers agreed to deal Justin Verlander and a player to be named later or cash to the Astros for three prospects. Houston will send Detroit minor leaguers Franklin Perez, Daz Cameron Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 2:01:am EST