Justin Verlander trade: 4 teams that could trade for Mets star ranked least to most likely

Justin Verlander trade destinations: Houston Astros

Why not go back somewhere familiar where winning looked easy? Verlander pitched five years for the Astros, won two Cy Youngs, two World Series titles, and was named to three All-Star games.

Verlander and Houston just went together well.

Also, Hector Gomez has reported that the Astros and Verlander are intensifying as a trade match.

The going has not been so easy in New York. A reset back to Houston would be good for Verlander, and the Astros are hanging around in the AL West. Perhaps Verlander has regrets about not running it back with the Astros. Such a trade should be something he’s open to.

Balancing teams that are likely to try to trade for Verlander and locations where he would waive his no-trade clause for, Houston tops the list. He can be a total game-changer for the Astros and help get the team to the postseason for their shot at playing for a World Series.

Right now, the Astros reunion looks like the most likely outcome, and it’s not particularly close.