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Houston Astros: How team will contend in 2024 even with new manager
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Verlander is back with the Astros after a 'whirlwind' few days
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Verlander to start Game 1 of ALDS for Astros against Minnesota
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Justin Verlander could return in late September
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Astros beat the Red Sox
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Tweets about Justin Verlander's $86 million contract with NY Mets
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Justin Verlander returns to Houston to face Astros as a Met
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Justin Verlander returning to Houston Astros
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Two Yordan Alvarez homers back Justin Verlander as Astros open
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2023 MLB trade deadline: Mets send Justin Verlander back to Astros