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What's next for Justin Verlander? And what can we expect from his latest foray into free agency?

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Justin Verlander was one of the hottest names on the free-agent market two years ago .

He won the 2022 AL Cy Young Award unanimously, becoming the 11th pitcher in MLB history to win three Cy Youngs.

The New York Mets signed Verlander to a two-year , $86.66 million deal with a $ 43.3 M AAV.

The next season , the 40-year-old right-hander was traded to the Houston Astros .

Justin Verlander's free agency is one of the more fascinating subplots of this winter .

Verlander is likely to sign a one-year deal with a contender.

The future Hall of Famer believes he still has something to offer major-league teams.

He has been plagued by injury and injury throughout the season .

The Tigers upset the Astros in Houston in the wild-card round of the playoffs.

After his Cy Young season at age 39 , it seemed reasonable to expect him to continue to pitch well into his mid-40s .