A difficult decision lingers as Justin Verlander searches for his form. But whatever choice the Astros make, their rotation has the pieces to envision a deep October run.
Over the past month, the Pirates rank bottom-five in baseball with an 87 wRC+ ... He has been in excellent form lately, posting a 1.95 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and a 9.8 K/9 over his last five starts.