Report: Giants, Verlander agree to 1-year, $15M deal
The San Francisco Giants and veteran right-hander Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year contract pending a physical, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Verlander will make $15 million in 2025, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.
Verlander, 41, posted a 5-6 record with a 5.48 ERA and 74 strikeouts over 17 starts with the Houston Astros last season. The 2024 campaign was the 19th of his illustrious career.
Justin Verlander and the Giants come to Daikin Park from March 31-April 2 during the Astros' first homestand of the season
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The three-time Cy Young winner struggled through a shoulder injury in 2024 and registered the worst ERA of his career since a brief two-game cameo in 2005 with the Detroit Tigers.
Verlander will join a Giants rotation that's expected to also include Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, Jordan Hicks, and Kyle Harrison in 2025.
The nine-time All-Star has racked up 262 wins with a 3.30 ERA and 3,416 strikeouts during stops with the Astros, Tigers, and New York Mets.