Giants’ Shocking Move: Winless Justin Verlander’s Pec Strain Raises Alarming Questions About Season Ahead
It’s tough watching a legend like Justin Verlander struggle—and now the San Francisco Giants have officially put the veteran right-hander on the 15-day injured list, citing a strained right pectoral muscle. After hobbling through his last outing on Sunday versus the Athletics, where his velocity and control took a nosedive, Verlander threw on the side Wednesday but still wasn’t right. So, the team made the call before jetting off to Washington for a road trip starting Friday.
This injury listing actually dates back to Monday, and while the Giants hope Verlander’s setback only sidelines him for two starts, there’s a lingering weight here—this isn’t connected to the neck issues that already cost him chunks of 2024. The 42-year-old, now in his first season with San Francisco, hasn’t yet found his footing, remaining winless after 10 starts, carrying a 4.33 ERA. For someone who’s hoarded three AL Cy Youngs and snagged the 2011 AL MVP, those numbers sting—especially when his strikeout-to-walk ratio is the most lopsided we’ve seen from him since 2008, and the baserunners allowed per inning are at an all-time high for his career.
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