The Mets have traded away their ace, both for this season and next season, according to multiple reports.
After speculation surrounding whether the franchise would sell or keep the reigning AL Cy Young winner, the Mets have reportedly dealt Justin Verlander to the Astros, the team he won the award, and a World Series, with last season, according to multiple reports.
The Astros will send outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to the Mets in the deal. Gilbert and Clifford are Houston's No. 1 and No. 4 rated prospects, according to MLB Pipeline.
Verlander just won his 250th career game with the Mets, in what turned out to be his last start with the team, and holds a 3.15 ERA on the year after a rough start that was stunted by a teres major injury.