The Latest Breaking News from Justin Verlander

The Mets are in talks with yet another multiple-time Cy Young winner.

PHILADELPHIA — Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies’ ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It’s a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball…

MIAMI — Sandy Alcantara on Monday watched his remarkable 2022 season flash before his eyes. Sitting in the front row of the Rooftop Cinema Club South Beach, the Miami Marlins’ ace watched as a nearly 22-minute documentary created by the team encapsulated all that he did in his breakout year…

CHICAGO — Guaranteed Rate Field was abuzz on Aug. 16 with the starting pitchers as the center of the attention.

The Astros ace put together a remarkable season at 39 years old coming back from Tommy John surgery.

CHICAGO — One of the great observations of the Chicago baseball scene appeared several decades ago in a column by my former Chicago Tribune colleague Steve Daley.

Verlander was among four players who became free agents Thursday, raising the total to 165.

Free agent Johnny Cueto is gone, and question marks remain from 2022 rotation.

The offseason is officially here, and this year’s free-agency class features a record-setting slugger alongside star shortstops. See how they stack up.