Verlander, meanwhile, insists that he is not done. John Shea of the San Francisco Standard reported that Verlander wants to pitch in 2026. That desire does have a caveat — if Verlander suffers a significant injury, he said he is not interested in a lengthy rehab process to get back on the mound.

Justin Verlander hasn't had the best of seasons this year but hasn't pitched as badly as his stats showcase. Through 22 starts, he has a high 4.

There were a lot of reasons for Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants to exclaim "sheesh" after Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

While Verlander has had a successful Career, which includes a World Series title in 2017 and 2022, he has struggled this season.

The Giants’ losing streak reached seven games — and 15 of 16 at home — despite seven shutout innings from Justin Verlander.

Giants: Justin Verlander (1-9, 4.32 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Padres: Dylan Cease (5-11, 4.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 171 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres take a 2-1 lead into the latest game of the series against the San Francisco Giants.

Manny Machado drove in three runs against Justin Verlander and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 8-4 on Thursday in a sloppy game. The Padres took three of four from the Giants and have won three straight going into a second straight weekend showdown against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Bob Melvin did not hold back on how frustrating Thursday night was for the Giants in their loss to the Padres.