Even in his 20th MLB season, Justin Verlander remains committed to evolving as a pitcher. The San Francisco Giants’ veteran right-hander is experimenting with a new sweeping curveball, hoping to refine his arsenal and stay ahead of hitters.

Justin Verlander wasn’t really ducking the Dodgers on Saturday — he said the team was doing him a favor so he didn’t have to make the 30-minute-plus drive to Glendale, where the San Francisco Giants were playing their rivals.

Justin Verlander struck out one and allowed a solo home run while pitching two innings in his spring training debut for the San Francisco Giants.

Justin Verlander faced a lot of questions about his future after he endured a rough 2024 campaign with the Houston Astros that saw him post a 5.48 earned run average over 17 starts. After latching on with the San Francisco Giants in free agency this offseason, Verlander has made it clear that he has one big goal laid out in front of him.