Verlander was traded to the Astros on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
The Astros stood pat at the non-waiver deadline in late-July and did not make any moves to bolster their rotation. However, a disappointing August forced the club to reconsider its plans and add an ace for the playoff push by acquiring Verlander. The veteran right-hander not only adds a front-end arm to Houston's rotation, but also plenty of postseason experience to a young team. Verlander has been sharp since the All-Star break, posting a 2.41 ERA with a 0.91 WHIP and 10.4 K/9 rate over 10 starts. He'll slot in behind Dallas Keuchel to form one of the best one-two combinations in baseball.