Report: Verlander, Giants agree to one-year contract in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Giants reportedly are adding a future Baseball Hall of Famer to their roster.
San Francisco and veteran ace Justin Verlander are in agreement on a one-year contract pending a physical, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Tuesday, citing sources. After missing out on Corbin Burnes, it appears the Giants pivoted to the three-time AL Cy Young Award winner who will turn 42 next month and has the second-most playoff wins of all time.
BREAKING: Right-hander Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN. The future Hall of Famer, who turns 42 next month, will spend his 20th season with the Giants.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 7, 2025
Verlander, a 19-year MLB veteran, compiled a 5.48 ERA with 74 strikeouts across 90.1 innings en route to a 5-6 record in 2024 with the Houston Astros but owns a career 3.30 ERA and 1.13 WHIP.
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