After going nearly two months with a set, stable rotation, the San Francisco Giants will make their second change to it this week. On Wednesday, after their 8-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals, manager Bob Melvin announced that veteran right-handed pitcher Justin Verlander is headed for the 15-Day Injured List.
Verlander struggled during an appearance on Sunday, not having the results or the velocity that he’s accustomed to. After the game he said he was dealing with something physical, but wouldn’t elaborate. On Tuesday, Melvin said that it was a pectoral issue for Verlander, and that they’d give him another day and reassess.