Original:  In 2019 , he was traded to the Astros in a blockbuster deal , soon thereafterreaching his 200th career win and becoming a notable third piece  in the team's historic starting rotation during their quest for a second World Series berth in three years.
Revised:  In 2019 , he was traded to the Astros in a blockbuster deal , soon thereafterreaching his 200th career win and becoming a notable third piece behind Justin Verlander and Gerrit Cole in the team's historic starting rotation during their quest for a second World Series berth in three years.
Edit intent: meaning-changed