Reports: Giants sign RHP Justin Verlander to 1-year deal

Field Level Media|published: Tue 7th January, 19:57 2025

Sep 28, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander is in agreement with the San Francisco Giants on a one-year contract pending a physical, ESPN and other outlets reported Tuesday night.

The deal will be for $15 million, ESPN reported.

Verlander, who will turn 42 before the season, will join his fourth major league club and embark on a 20th season in the majors, while San Francisco fills out its starting rotation with an experienced right-hander.

Verlander won the American League Cy Young in 2011, 2019 and 2022 - the first during his 13-year run with the Detroit Tigers and the latter two while pitching for the Houston Astros.

After starting 2023 with the New York Mets, he was sent back to the Astros at the trade deadline and finished out his contract in 2024. He made just 17 starts due to shoulder and neck injuries and pitched to a 5.48 ERA with a 5-6 record, 74 strikeouts and 27 walks.

Verlander's option for 2025 did not vest because he did not pitch the requisite number of innings, making him a free agent.

Verlander is the active major league leader in career innings pitched (3,415 2/3), starts (526), wins (262), losses (147) and strikeouts (3,416). The 2011 AL Most Valuable Player and two-time World Series champ has a career 3.30 ERA and 1.125 WHIP.

--Field Level Media

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