Justin Verlander did not initially view the Giants as a potential landing spot in free agency. Other teams reached out to the former Houston Astros ace early this offseason, he said, but not San Francisco.

Justin Verlander is leaving the Houston Astros for the second time in free agency after agreeing to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants.

The Houston Astros will make an early-season appearance on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball, the network announced Wednesday in unveiling its initial matchups for 2025. ESPN will broadcast Houston’s April 20 game against the San Diego Padres at newly renamed Daikin Park.

Justin Verlander will take the mound for the San Francisco Giants in 2025. The former Astros ace expressed regret regarding his 2024 season in Houston on Sunday.

Once viewed as a non-tender candidate, the San Francisco Giants and outfielder Mike Yastrzemski ... would send the left-handed hitter to the Houston Astros. "This group could use more of a ...

Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have finalized a $15 million, one-year contract. A three-time AL Cy Young Award winner, Verlander joins a projected rotation led by All-Star right-hander Logan Webb.

The Houston Astros have had a busy offseason and are ... $15 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. Houston's largest added contract this offseason has been that of first baseman Christian ...

So long, JV. The former Astros ace has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, continuing the future Hall of Famer's career at age 42.

HOUSTON — Three-time Cy Young ... who was a free agent after his second stint with the Astros, is headed west to join the San Francisco Giants on a one-year deal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan said ...

When Justin Verlander threw his first major-league pitch on July 4, 2005, Buster Posey was a shortstop who had yet to play his first game at Florida State University. When Justin Verlander throws his first major-league pitch for the San Francisco Giants, Buster Posey will be in his first season as the team’s president of baseball operations.

Houston Astros' Justin Verlander stands in the dugout at the start ... Cox / AP) SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

HOUSTON - Former Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is heading out west to join the San Francisco Giants. According to FOX Sports, the former Astro will be signing a one-year deal with the organization. During his 2024 season with the Houston Astros, he started 17 games with a 5-6 record, 74 strike outs, and 90 innings pitched.