Report: Justin Verlander trade talks not currently active
A trade involving Justin Verlander does not appear to be imminent, according to one report.
MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Wednesday that trade talks involving the Detroit Tigers starter are not currently active.
Justin Verlander trade talks are not active at the moment, sources say, although circumstances could change in the coming week. @MLB
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) August 23, 2017
Verlander cleared revocable waivers earlier this month, clearing the way for him to be traded. With the way he’s looked lately, one would figure he’d be generating more interest.
The 34-year-old pitcher has lowered his ERA by a run since July 2, going from 4.96 to 3.96. He’s been especially sharp in August, going 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA.
Verlander is still owed $28 million in each of the next two seasons. Even though he’s showing a return to All-Star form, interested teams would probably want the Tigers to kick in a chunk of money towards his salary before making a deal.
