Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander is posting a Cy Young-caliber 2022 season. Despite missing 2021 due to injury and being just shy of 40 years old, Verlander continues to dominate the competition. As a result, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal believes the right-hander will be in store for a “monster salary” in MLB free agency, per Fox Sports: MLB.

“Once he got to 130 innings this season, which he did, then he gets a $25 million dollar player option for next year,” Rosenthal said. “He can exercise that option or not. But the fact of the matter is if he finishes healthy, and strong, he’s worth a lot more than $25 million in a single year.”

Justin Verlander is the current Cy Young favorite. He sports a 1.95 ERA and 0.88 WHIP to go along with 138 strikeouts through 143 innings pitched.