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Justin Verlander says thank you and goodbye to Detroit in an Instagram video. In the final moments before Thursday’s waiver trade deadline, Justin Verlander made a career-changing and life-altering decision. The 13-year veteran accepted a trade to the Houston Astros after spending the entirety of his professional and potentially Hall of Fame worthy career developing with and playing for the Detroit Tigers. Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 8:03:pm EST

When Houston manager A.J. Hinch called to welcome Justin Verlander to the team, the pitcher's first question was when he'd make his debut for the Astros. The answer is Tuesday at Seattle after the Astros orchestrated a last-minute deal with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night to acquire the right-hander and bolster their rotation as they eye a deep playoff run in October. General manager Jeff Luhnow said they'd been trying to get Verlander to Houston since late July, but weren't able to pull it off until just before the deadline for having players eligible for postseason play. Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 4:40:pm EST

The Houston Astros have bolstered their bullpen in time for the postseason after acquiring Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander in a last-gasp trade, the team confirmed Friday. Verlander, a six-time All-Star and American League Cy Young winner in 2011, heads to Texas after 13 seasons in Detroit. The Tigers will receive Astros pitcher Franklin Perez, outfielder Daz Cameron and catcher Jake Rogers in exchange for Verlander. Continue to Article

September 01, 2017 1:35:pm EST

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