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So much for that storybook ending. Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros are close to an agreement on a two-year contract extension Christian Yelich Jersey , according to reports from just about every big baseball media person on the internet. The contract, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, will be a two-year deal worth roughly $66 million, or $33 million per year.The odds that Verlander would have returned to don a Detroit Tigers uniform in 2020 were already slim, but fans were hoping for a reunion for obvious reasons. Verlander has continued to dominate the rest of the American League, and is coming off a 16-9 season with a 2.52 ERA. That mark is his best since 2011, his MVP season with the Tigers. Meanwhile http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , advanced numbers like his 2.78 FIP, 7.84 strikeout-to-walk ratio, and 0.90 WHIP were all career-bests.Verlander’s current contract, which will pay him $28 million this year, is set to expire after the 2019 season. He previously had a vesting option on his deal that would have kicked in for the 2020 season if he finished in the top-five of Cy Young voting in 2019, but that option was waived when Verlander agreed to the trade that sent him to Houston in 2017.Further details of Verlander’s new contract are not yet available, but it does not appear to alter his current deal. The Tigers owe the Astros $8 million of Verlander’s salary in 2019 per the terms of their trade http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , and that amount is not likely to change. The verbage used by those reporting this deal on Twitter indicates that the new contract will be for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. Verlander will be 38 years old for the entire 2021 season. A look at what’s happening around the majors Wednesday:MOVING ONThe Red Sox are set for a postseason rematch with the World Series champion Astros. Boston eliminated the Yankees with a dramatic 4-3 victory Tuesday night in Game 4 of their AL Division Series, and now rookie manager Alex Cora and his club will wait until Saturday night to open the AL Championship Series against Houston at Fenway Park. Ace lefty Chris Sale figures to get the ball after making an impressive turn in a setup role for the eighth inning Tuesday. It’ll also mark a reunion for Cora and the Astros — he was the bench coach during their championship run last season.“I’ve been talking about them the whole season, so now we go,” Cora said. “Best of seven. They know me. I know them. It should be fun.”The Yankees, meanwhile, begin an offseason that’s sure to bring a few changes. CC Sabathia, Brett Gardner http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-orlando-arcia-jersey , David Robertson and J.A. Happ can become free agents, and New York could be major a player in an anticipated free agent market that will likely include Manny Machado, Bryce Harper, Patrick Corbin, Dallas Keuchel and possibly even Clayton Kershaw. The Yankees have lost four straight postseason home games to the Red Sox, and now they’ll watch on TV as Boston chases a fourth World Series title in 15 years — New York has just one pennant and championship during that span (2009).STAY OR GO?Braves manager Brian Snitker expects to find out this week whether general manager Alex Anthopolous will bring him back. Snitker is not yet under contract for 2019, though there’s nothing to indicate he won’t return for his third full year at the helm — especially after a season that makes him one of the leading candidates for NL manager of the year. Still Glenn Robinson Jersey , Anthopolous met with Snitker and the coaching staff Tuesday and didn’t make any promises.“Until something gets done … I understand that you’re never guaranteed tomorrow,” said Snitker, who turns 63 next week. “I don’t know. I know I’d like to (return). I enjoyed it. I love that group in there. I like being around ’em. That group in there is awesome. I’ve got a few more years in me.”NOT A HITSan Diego is hunting for a new hitting coach a day after firing Matt Stairs. The rebuilding Padres continued to rank at or near the bottom of the majors in key offensive stats in their first year under Stairs. His replacement will be the Padres’ 10th hitting coach since Petco Park opened in 2004. While saying he felt Stairs did a good job with mostly younger players, general manager A.J. Preller said he and manager Andy Green decided that the team needed a different approach. The team is expected to promote someone from within the organization.