The San Francisco Giants made one of the biggest surprises of free agency when they signed three-time Cy Young winning pitcher Justin Verlander to a one-year deal worth $15 million last week. Though the fit made a lot of sense due to the Giants need in the rotation for another high-upside starter plus the veteran leadership he brings to a young staff,

Baseball fans at least know one team Japanese star Rōki Sasaki won't be signing with this offseason. San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian

Future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants are in agreement on a one-year contract for 2025, pending the outcome of a physical, ESPN reports.  Verlander, who is going into his 20th MLB season,

New details have come out regarding the San Francisco Giants recent signing of future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. We knew that Verlander was given a one-year, $15 million deal but we now know that he was given several incentives and a full no-trade clause as well.

Like every competent team in baseball, the Giants were in on the hot-shot Japanese free-agent pitcher, who, like Shohei Ohtani before him, is limited to signing a minor-league deal with a Major League team. That massively discounted rate allowed every team to sign him.

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Verlander, who will turn 42 by Opening Day, believes changes to his offseason routine will lead to more success

The veteran ace and future Hall of Famer, Justin Verlander, shared his main goal after joining the Giants' starting rotation.