Mets Trade Justin Verlander to Astros For Two Top Prospects

Mets RHP Justin Verlander (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-USA Today Sports)

The New York Mets traded RHP Justin Verlander to the Houston Astros for two outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford.

Gilbert is the Astros top prospect and was their first round pick in 2022 and is considered a top 50 prospect in MLB.

Clifford is the Astros fourth overall prospect and is hitting .291 in two levels of A-Ball this year.

With this trade, along with trading 3B Eduardo Eduardo, RHP Max Scherzer and RHP David Robertson, the Mets are now rebuilding their farm system and loading up on prospects to build a long term plan.