Giants Among Teams Considering Trading for Justin Verlander: Media Reports
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Giants are among one of the teams considering Justin Verlander as a trade option, according to a report published by NBC Sports Bay Area.
The Giants are probably looking to strengthen their starting rotation with the 2023 MLB trade deadline less than a week away.
The current AL Cy Young Award winner could undoubtedly contribute to that.
If Justin Verlander waives his no-trade clause with the New York Mets, the Giants are among the teams considering him as a trade candidate, according to sources cited by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi on Saturday morning.
The 40-year-old Verlander has a 3.47 ERA, 70 strikeouts in 83 innings of work, and a 4-5 record in 14 starts this year.
A eight-inning, one-run masterpiece against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday marked a return to form for him after an inconsistent start to the first season of his two-year, $86.6 million deal with the Mets.
One of the Giants’ more obvious problems in 2023 has been the rotation, as starters like Alex Wood and Anthony DeSclafani have struggled recently.
San Francisco could use more middle infield depth, but if it makes a pitching move as the trade deadline draws near, it must be for a pitcher who can contribute right away.
And according to reports, the Giants are ready to do exactly that should Verlander decide to waive his no-trade clause.
Verlander might want to make himself available to a contender given that the Mets, with their astronomical budget, are 18 games out of first place.
The Giants, who have lots of cash to spend and a good chance of making it back to the MLB playoffs, may be the perfect fit.
