Has Giants Star Justin Verlander Finally Been Caught by Father Time?

One of the more intriguing free agent signings any team made this past offseason was the move the San Francisco Giants made to bring on future first-ballot Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander.

Arguably the best starter of his generation, the now 42-year-old Verlander agreed to the one-year, $15 million deal to move out west to show everybody he still had a little juice left in the tank.

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While there's no denying the monumental legacy the legendary right-hander has built to this point, it has become apparent that Father Time has begun to catch up with Verlander in 2025.

As of this writing, Verlander has yet to record a single win on the year, and is also carrying a 4.99 ERA across the 16 total starts he's made in a San Francisco uniform.

He was also forced onto the injured list for much of June with right pectoral strain, an injury many presumed to be the root cause of his early struggles.

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These hopes, unfortunately, appear to have been in vain, though, as Verlander has arguably looked worse on the mound since returning from the IL than he was before.

His most recent start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday was just the latest example of the historically great pitcher's uncharacteristic struggles, as he lasted only 2.2 innings, giving up four runs on nine hits.