Justin Verlander Report Surfaces Minutes After Giants-Mets Trade

Justin Verlander Report Surfaces Minutes After Giants-Mets Trade originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Right-handed starter Justin Verlander is in his first season with the San Francisco Giants after signing a one-year, $15 million contract in January.

The 42-year-old debuted for the Detroit Tigers in 2005 and quickly established himself among the best pitchers of his generation. He won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2006 and earned the first of his nine All-Star selections in 2007.

Verlander’s best season came in 2011, when he captured the AL MVP honor and his first Cy Young Award. He went 24-5 with a 2.40 ERA and 250 strikeouts over a league-leading 34 starts.

Over 544 career regular-season starts, Verlander owns a 263-155 record with a 3.33 ERA and 3,493 strikeouts. He ranks among the most durable and dominant pitchers of the modern era.

During Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Giants traded reliever Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets for a package headlined by right-hander Blade Tidwell, outfielder Drew Gilbert and reliever Jose Butto.

Moments later, reports surfaced that San Francisco had made Verlander available on the trade market.

Justin Verlander is available on the trade market.

Verlander is on an expiring contract; out of respect to the future Hall of Famer, the Giants are open to working out a deal if it makes sense for Verlander and the organization.

His last 2 starts: 10 IP, 1 ER.@MLBNetwork

— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 30, 2025

After a promising start to the season, the Giants have stumbled, losing five straight games and eight of their last 10, slipping to 54-54 on the year.

Verlander’s numbers have dipped at age 42. He’s 1-8 with a 4.53 ERA through 18 starts — but his veteran leadership and two World Series titles still make him a valuable addition for contenders seeking rotation depth.

This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.