Justin Verlander has had an up and down 2025 season with the SF Giants. His performance as of late creates a bit of a conundrum for the Giants this offseason as they will have to figure out what to do with their starting rotation.
The Verlander signing in the offseason was seen as an interesting gamble on a future Hall of Fame pitcher. The upside was that he could recapture the form he had not too long ago while serving as a mentor figure for younger pitchers in the staff. The downside was that he could get hurt and not be effective as a 42-year-old.