Giants manager Bob Melvin said Justin Verlander was dealing with a pectoral muscle issue that affected his command and velocity in his start against the A’s on Sunday, though the club is optimistic th

Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a right pectoral injury. Verlander signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, who are having a tough year.

Oracle Park buzzed with excitement as the sun shone down on it gently on a Sunday afternoon. The post Justin Verlander Receives Grim News Amid Declining 42-Year-Old Veteran's Winless Start appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Verlander (0-3) avoided another loss with help from Heliot Ramos, who drove in the first run in the first inning on a first-pitch home run off A’s starter Jeffrey Springs. Ramos also drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth on a groundball single to left against reliever Tyler Ferguson.

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that Justin Verlander was dealing with a little bit of a pectoral muscle issue during his start Sunday, but — like Verlander — he’s optimistic Verlander will make his next start.

Justin Verlander is still looking for his first win as a Giant, but for the fourth time, he at least got to watch a handshake line at the end of the day. This wasn’t a win he was fully able to soak up,

It’s a change has caught several Giants players by complete surprise, creating both confusion and frustration.

The Giants are off Thursday, so Verlander can get some extra treatment if he is to start Saturday in Washington, D.C. If he's not ready, there are options. Kyle Harrison is in the bullpen and Jordan Hicks is still stretched out to start if needed.