HOUSTON -- Should the Astros try to bring back veteran right-hander Justin Verlander this offseason?

Considering the Astros’ need for starting pitching depth, signing Verlander for a third stint in Houston makes sense for a lot of reasons. At the top of the list is that the Astros might not be in position to sign any of the big names on the pitching free-agent market, given the expected contract lengths and financial commitment it would take.

Verlander, who will turn 43 on Feb. 20, made 29 starts for the Giants last season and threw 152 innings. He was 4-11 with a 3.85 ERA after San Francisco, which signed him to a one-year, $15 million deal in January, struggled to provide him with consistent run support. He’s 34 wins shy of reaching 300, which is a mark he has said he’d like to achieve.

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