Report: Justin Verlander agrees to one-year deal with San Francisco Giants
Jan 7, 2025, 4:36 PM
Justin Verlander #35 of the Houston Astros pitches during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 29, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
The San Francisco Giants have made an addition to their starting rotation. According to ESPN‘s Jeff Passan, right-handed veteran Justin Verlander has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants.
Jesse Rogers clarified that it is a $15-million deal for the decorated veteran.
While it’s not a splashy pivot after missing out on Corbin Burnes, who signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the soon-to-be 42-year-old could provide some leadership to their younger starters such as Kyle Harrison, Hayden Birdsong, and Jordan Hicks.
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
Coming into his 20th season, Justin Verlander is a nine-time All-Star, three-time Cy Young winner, the 2011 MVP, and a two-time World Series champion.
Last year with the Houston Astros, Verlander pitched 90.1 innings over 17 starts, recording a 5-6 record. He posted a 5.4 earned run average and 74 strikeouts on the year.
It’s another addition for San Francisco’s new President of Baseball Operations, Buster Posey, after their big, early splash of signing Willy Adames.
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Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics reached a five-year, $60 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported.
The New York Post reported on Monday night that the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and can be worth $92 million over six years provided incentives are reached.
Rooker, 30, struggled to find his footing with three different teams before joining the Athletics in 2023. He made the All-Star Game in that season while batting .246 with 30 homers and 69 RBIs in 137 games.
Rooker followed that up by hitting .293 with 39 homers and 112 RBIs in 145 games.
The A’s haven’t been shy about signing sizable contracts this summer, notably a three-year deal for $67 million with right-hander Luis Severino. They also acquired left-hander Jeffrey Springs in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.
–Field Level Media
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