Jim Crane breaks silence on Astros’ Justin Verlander negotiations after signing Jose Abreu

Jim Crane and the Houston Astros introduced Jose Abreu on Tuesday. Abreu signed a 3-year deal with Houston and will serve as an upgrade at first base. Crane also shared free agency updates on Justin Verlander and Yuli Gurriel, per Chandler Rome. “I haven’t visited with him lately. I’ve read the pres..