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 sent 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.
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