HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander has agreed to a $25 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros that includes a conditional $25 million player option for a second season.
Verlander became a free agent after he was paid $66 million over the past two seasons under an agreement with the Astros. He played just one game in that span after injuring his elbow in the 2020 season opener.
Verlander had Tommy John surgery in October 2020 and said earlier this year that his rehabilitation was going well.
The 38-year-old right-hander is a two-time Cy Young Award winner and the 2011 AL MVP.
Verlander spent his first 13 seasons with the Detroit Tigers before being traded to the Astros in August 2017 and helping them to the World Series title that season.
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