The San Francisco Giants missed out on the top names in the free agent pitching market despite being linked to virtually every one of them. Instead of landing someone like Corbin Burnes or Max Fried,

Plus Bryce Eldridge is working with J.T. Snow on his defense at first base. Eldridge will make his first start on Tuesday.

Verlander made his unofficial Giants debut Monday, toeing the mound against Colorado Rockies top prospect Chase Dollander. Speaking to reporters, Dollander mentioned how strange it felt pitching against someone who threw his first MLB pitch in 2005. “I was four years old at the time,” Dollander acknowledged.

Verlander said his average velocity in spring training has a tendency to oscillate from year to year. Early in his career, Verlander topped out at 92-93 mph, but would ramp up to triple digits by the time the season started. Other years, Verlander would sit in the mid-90s and maintain into the season.

When the San Francisco Giants signed Justin Verlander in January, they knew they were getting one of the oldest players in baseball.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner and Goochland native Justin Verlander is the new kid on the block after signing with the San Francisco Giants this past offseason.